Job prospects Hand Packer - Food Store in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Rising public expectations of rapid and efficient service, and an aging workforce will both support employment opportunities for this occupation.
• Restructuring at more traditional retailers due to consumer trends and increased online shopping may impact demand for some workers over the long term.
• High inflation may affect discretionary consumer/business spending, creating some uncertainty for this occupation.
• Pace of advancements in technology that promote efficiency may affect demand for this occupation in the long-term.

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

• Approximately 8,500 people work in this occupation.
• Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 55%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 39%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 50% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 50% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 59% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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