Trucking HR Canada (THRC) released a labour market information update on October 12th, providing a current snapshot of truck driver employment in Canada. The update reports that in the second quarter of 2021 there were 18,000 truck driver vacancies, along with 72% of employers reporting that the recruitment of truck drivers is a significant business challenge.
While the recruitment of truck drivers remains a top concern, rising input costs along with recruitment challenges for non-driving positions are growing concerns. The October 2021 labour market snapshot includes THRC’s analysis of the most recent publicly available data obtained through customized data requests, combined with employer surveys.
To read the THRC October 2021 Labour Market snapshot, click here.