Job prospects Material Handler in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Northwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Material handlers in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 24%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Material handlers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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