Job prospects Material Handler in the Kootenay Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Kootenay 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
The employment outlook will be limited for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several 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 the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 26%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
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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