Job prospects Forklift Truck Operator in the North Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the North Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Material handlers in the North Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the North region for the 2023-2025 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 Material handlers in the North region:
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 40%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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