New labour market data shows a mixed picture for the Canadian trucking and logistics workforce: employment among transport truck drivers increased in October 2025, outpacing growth in the overall national labour market, even as the broader trucking and logistics sector shed positions during the same period.
According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, truck driver employment rose by 1.5 % in October, adding about 5,200 jobs month-over-month, while employment across all industries increased by roughly 0.3 % — around 67,000 jobs.
Despite these gains for drivers, total employment in the trucking and logistics sector declined by approximately 9,000 jobs in October, a 1.1 % decrease from September. This divergence suggests that non-driving roles such as warehouse, administrative and support positions may be contracting even as demand for drivers remains relatively stronger.
The unemployment rate for the sector edged down slightly to 3.9 %, with the rate for transport truck drivers at 4.5 %, still notably below the national unemployment rate of 6.9 %. However, year-over-year comparisons indicate that driver employment is slightly lower than a year earlier and that the number of drivers seeking work has increased, hinting at potential softening in demand even as hiring continues in certain pockets.
This trend reflects broader labour market dynamics where specific roles — in this case, driving positions — can see relative growth even while sector-wide employment fluctuates due to shifts in freight demand, automation, and structural changes in logistics operations.
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