Transportation managers, operations
Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 0
Skill Level
YK, NT, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a transportation company
- Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations
- Oversee the dispatch, maintenance and service of vehicles, vessels or aircraft
- Control the company or departmental budget, including acquisitions
- Monitor company's or department's performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
- Recruit personnel and oversee their training.
Qualifications
- checkA bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering is usually required.
- checkSeveral years of experience in transportation operations are usually required, including supervisory experience.
- checkExtensive experience as a supervisor and operator in a particular transport mode, such as a pilot, train engineer, vessel master or truck driver, may substitute for formal education.
- checkCertification as an operator of a particular mode of transportation, such as commercial pilot, vessel master or truck driver, is usually required.
Market Outlook by Province
Yukon
The employment outlook will be Good for managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about managers in transportation in Yukon: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors: Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 66%Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 11%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 11%Construction (NAICS 23): 6%Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 6% 82% of managers in transportation work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.27% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 82% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: 18% compared to 51% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Northwest Territories
The employment outlook will be Good for managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Several 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 managers in transportation in Northwest Territories: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors: Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 66%Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 11%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 11%Construction (NAICS 23): 6%Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 6% 88% of managers in transportation work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 71% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 26% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 18% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Nova Scotia 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about managers in transportation in Nova Scotia: Approximately 550 people work in this occupation. Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors: Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 20%Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 17%Air transportation (NAICS 481): 12%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 7% 83% of managers in transportation work all year, while 17% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.15% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 78% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 22% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
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Top Companies Hiring
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Canadian Red Cross
4 active roles · Montréal, QC · Montreal, QC
Metrolinx
3 active roles · Whitby, ON · Toronto, ON
Province of New Brunswick_Province du Nouveau-Brunswick
2 active roles · Rexton, NB · Val-d’Amour, NB
Province of New Brunswick
2 active roles · Miramichi, NB · Fredericton, NB
Purolator
2 active roles · Mount Hope, ON · Quebec City, QC
Chandos Construction
1 active role · Calgary, AB
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