Job prospects Technical Sales Specialist - Metals in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Here are some key facts about technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 15,870 people work in this occupation.
• Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 46%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology