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Truck Driver Jobs Up 1.5% Amid Sector Challenges

11/18/2025

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In October 2025, Canadian truck driver employment rose 1.5% to about 5,200 jobs despite a sector-wide loss of 9,000.
The truck driver unemployment rate rose to 4.5%, still below the national rate of 6.9%.
Year over year, truck driver employment fell 1.9% from October 2024, while trucking and logistics employment grew over 2%.
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says higher driver unemployment indicates weaker demand and more competition for jobs.

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Story summary

In October 2025, Canadian truck driver employment rose 1.5% to about 5,200 jobs despite a sector-wide loss of 9,000.
The truck driver unemployment rate rose to 4.5%, still below the national rate of 6.9%.
Year over year, truck driver employment fell 1.9% from October 2024, while trucking and logistics employment grew over 2%.
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says higher driver unemployment indicates weaker demand and more competition for jobs.