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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Shippers and receivers" in the Centre-du-Québec Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Shippers and receivers in the Centre-du-Québec Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The evolution of this occupation is mainly linked to household consumption and trends that influence commerce and logistics.
Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and therefore contribute to maintaining jobs.
As for trends, the digitization of retail businesses is changing the industry. The use of online shopping continues to grow and should increase the demand for this workforce. However, the implementation of inventory management software, the computerization of certain tasks, and the adoption of new handling technologies are changing the occupation and reducing the need for the service of these workers.
Some of the job opportunities are coming from employee turnover, which is a result of working conditions and the salary often less advantageous for this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 38%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Shippers and receivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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