Job prospects Order Picker in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Nine in ten store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in Alberta work in retail. Though Alberta’s nation-leading population growth is buoying consumer spending, inflation ticking up again is tempering demand, leading to a moderate rating.

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

  • Approximately 28,700 people work in this occupation.
  • Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 47%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 42%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 50% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 50% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 54% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 57% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 42% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 52% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Moderate
Edmonton Region Moderate
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Moderate
Red Deer Region Moderate
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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