Job prospects Material Handler near Whitehorse (YT)

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Yukon:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 26%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 10%
  • 59% of material handlers work all year, while 41% 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 40 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 89% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 11% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 36% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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