Job prospects Handler, Heavy Materials in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Material handlers in the Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Other service support occupations (NOC 65329) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Other service support occupations in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 1,070 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Other service support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 32%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 30%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 20%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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