Job prospects Shelf Stocker - Retail in the Laurentides Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers" in the Laurentides Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the Laurentides 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in the Laurentides region for the 2024-2026 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.

Employment among these workers is influenced by various trends in retail, particularly demographic changes, the economic context, consumer habits and technological changes.

Although the population continues to grow, the aging of the population offsets this effect because it results in different consumption patterns due to lower incomes and changing needs with age.

Economic uncertainty is making consumers prioritize spending money on essentials, such as health products and food. In fact, more than half of the workers in this occupational group work in grocery stores, which is a sector that is expected to maintain its workforce over the forecast period.

In addition, the increase in online orders is gradually changing the nature of the job, which could create new opportunities.

The influx of immigrants supported the sector by increasing the number of candidates, which led to increased competition for positions. Although the situation has improved in large cities, certain regions continue to have recruitment difficulties.

Nevertheless, given that it is an entry-level position in the labour market, there will be many opportunities from staff turnover.

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

  • Approximately 4,910 people work in this occupation.
  • Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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