Manning needs to recruit, train, and retain a new driver every eight hours, every day, for the next four years to meet industry demand, leading to a driver shortage of 470 transport truck drivers. The Manitoba government has released its Labour Market Outlook for 2022 to 2026, showing the annual labor gap of 470 drivers and predicts 4,300 job openings over the next five years.
Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), believes that 4,300 people are needed to meet demand over the next four years.
He emphasizes that job-seekers are not concerned about how groceries arrived or how the playground was delivered, but that over 90% of goods have been on a truck at some point in their journey from producer to consumer.
Variety of opportunities
The MTA is investing in promoting the industry, providing driver training supports and safety, human resources, IT, and finance to ensure a fit for those looking to attract more talent.
Career Promotion
MTA has expanded its career opportunities to include industry-wide outreach and career promotion, such as the Career ExpressWay.
It will continue to focus on young people and under-represented groups to show how competitive trucking can be with other industries related to flexibility, work-life balance, benefits, opportunity and career growth.