Job prospects Handler, Heavy Materials in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "handler, heavy materials" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Projected economic growth over the forecast period, improved levels of business and consumer spending and industrial activities, should raise demand for material handling services throughout the supply chain.
• Sustained employment in the transportation and warehousing sector along with an aging workforce are expected to support job opportunities for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 5,950 people work in this occupation.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 16%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 14%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 9%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 63% of material handlers work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of material handlers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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