Job prospects Retail Sales Associate in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) in Manitoba 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The Province of Manitoba's Labour Market Outlook for 2022-2026 identifies retail salespersons as second on the list of Top 10 occupations expected to have the highest number of job openings in the forecast period.
• The demand for workers is supported by a tight labour market, low unemployment rate, in addition to many retailers expanding their physical presence throughout the province.
• Consumer spending in Manitoba is expected to slow down in the forecast period due to elevated borrowing costs and relatively high consumer debt, creating some uncertainty for occupations in the retail trade sector.

Here are some key facts about Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers in Manitoba:

• Approximately 16,250 people work in this occupation.
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 63%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 15%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 55% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 45% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 52% of retail salespersons and visual merchandisers work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of retail salespersons and visual merchandisers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 47% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 53% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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