Job prospects Smoke Shop Clerk in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Retail salespersons in the Estrie 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• 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 evolution of this occupation is linked to the trends that influence the retail industry.

Inflation and rising interest rates, resulting in a loss of purchasing power for households, could lead to a decrease in their consumption.

The province's population growth is among the slowest in Canada, while an aging population is leading to a different way of consuming due to lower income and changing needs with age, which clouds the longer-term outlook.

This trend could become more pronounced if the rise of e-commerce continues, reducing in-store traffic, while a large proportion of Quebec businesses still lag behind in online transactions.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be limited in the regions of Gaspésie—Île-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 4,050 people work in this occupation.
• Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 77%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology