Job prospects Warehouse Associate in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Storekeepers and partspersons" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Storekeepers and partspersons in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Storekeepers and partspersons (NOC 14401) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Storekeepers and partspersons in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Storekeepers and partspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 33%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 30%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Storekeepers and partspersons across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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