Job prospects Shelf Stocker - Retail in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 driven by trends that influence retail, particularly food stores. These trends are mainly related to demographic changes, economic context, consumer habits and technological changes.

The province's population growth is among the slowest in Canada, while the aging of the population is resulting in a different way of consuming due to lower income and changing needs with age.

Inflation and rising interest rates, causing a loss of purchasing power for households, could lead to a decrease in consumption.

The rise of online ordering is gradually changing the nature of the work and creating new opportunities.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be limited in the regions of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 1,750 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