Job prospects Warehouseman/woman in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Capitale-Nationale 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is evolving mainly with consumption and trends that influence commerce, transportation and warehousing, logistics and the manufacturing sector.

Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and therefore contribute to maintaining jobs.

In terms of trends, the use of online shopping continues to grow and should increase the need for this workforce. However, warehouse automation and new handling technologies should curb the demand for the service of these workers.

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 3,810 people work in this occupation.
  • Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 25%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 22%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 5%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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