Labour supply in Alberta’s trucking and logistics sector up, says new report

Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) latest Alberta 2024-2030 Labour Market report says employment in the province is on the rise, with labour supply in the trucking and logistics sector up 5.3 per cent, but demand for workers increasing even more.

“We’re seeing rising job vacancies, changing demographics, new concerns and challenges for employers, and interesting wage data,” says Craig Faucette, chief program officer with Trucking HR Canada.

The Alberta comprehensive report also reveals:

• Changing demographics. The number of women and workers under 35 in non-driving occupations is steadily growing, and the truck driver workforce continues to age faster than the province’s overall workforce.
• New concerns and challenges are shaking up Alberta employers’ priority lists and HR strategies. Rising input costs replace the driver shortage as the top concern, though recruitment, retention and training of truck drivers remains a key challenge.

THRC’s comprehensive report for Alberta reveals the latest available data on Alberta’s labour market realities. It contains detailed insights on:

• Forecasts to 2030 for key labour market indicators including demand, supply, and labour gaps across the sector and for selected occupations.
• Employment, unemployment, and vacancies by occupation.
• Workforce demographics in trucking and logistics.
• Where possible, comparisons between labour market conditions in Alberta and Canada.

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) said it is pleased to see the number of women and workers under 35 in non-driving occupations steadily growing and will continue to work with groups like Trucking HR Canada in focusing on increasing recruitment and retention for drivers through programs, initiatives and work with membership, partners and government.

The Alberta report, produced by THRC in partnership with the Alberta Motor Transport Association was funded in part by the Government of Alberta.

Visit here to view the full report.