Job prospects General Labourer - Material Handling in the Nechako Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Nechako 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), there was a labour shortage for Material handlers in the Nechako Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Nechako region for the 2024-2026 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 Material handlers in the Nechako region:
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 21%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 21%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
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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