Job prospects Material Handler in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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.

Employment in this occupation is evolving mainly with consumption and trends that influence commerce, transportation and warehousing, logistics and the manufacturing sector.

Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and therefore contribute to maintaining jobs.

In terms of trends, the use of online shopping continues to grow and should increase the need for this workforce. However, warehouse automation and new handling technologies should curb the demand for the service of these workers.

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 760 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 26%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology