Job prospects Stock Clerk - Retail in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in Nova Scotia 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Opportunities may be part time or involve long or irregular hours of work. Those with access to transportation may be able to access more opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 6,100 people work in this occupation.
• Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 56%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 37%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 48% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 52% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 57% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 65% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 35% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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