Job prospects Loader-unloader - Material Handling in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Northeast 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 surplus for Material handlers in the Northeast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very limited for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Northeast region:
- Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 20%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 19%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 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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