Job prospects Counter Sales Clerk, Automobile Parts - Retail in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Storekeepers and partspersons in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Storekeepers and partspersons (NOC 14401) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Storekeepers and partspersons in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Storekeepers and partspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 33%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 30%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology