Ship brokers

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Good for customs, ship and other brokers (NOC 13200) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about customs, ship and other brokers in Quebec: Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation. Customs, ship and other brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 70%Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 7%Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations85% of customs, ship and other brokers work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.6% of customs, ship and other brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for customs, ship and other brokers (NOC 13200) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about customs, ship and other brokers in Alberta: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Customs, ship and other brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 72%Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 11%Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 10%Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 7% 82% of customs, ship and other brokers work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.14% of customs, ship and other brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 17% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 83% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for customs, ship and other brokers (NOC 13200) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Employment opportunities are influenced by consumer spending levels and the strength of the economy.  Ongoing trade uncertainty is weakening consumer and business confidence and slowing hiring as firms delay investment; subdued consumer sentiment, slower population growth, and weaker income gains are expected to dampen consumer spending. Here are some key facts about customs, ship and other brokers in British Columbia: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Customs, ship and other brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 62%Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 11%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations79% of customs, ship and other brokers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.12% of customs, ship and other brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 62% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations