Job prospects Grocery Clerk in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Grocery stores
• Department stores

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Staff turnover is expected to create a steady number of job openings since this is an entry-level occupation with a younger workforce and a higher degree of part-time work
• The need to prepare online customer orders for pickup, such as groceries, may increase demand for order fillers
• Lower demand for workers in physical stores and the use of self-checkout machines may temper employment opportunities

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• There tends to be more job opportunities during the holiday season
• Ability to work flexible hours is an asset.

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

• Approximately 100,450 people work in this occupation.
• Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 49%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 37%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 44% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 56% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 51% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers work all year, while 49% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 43 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: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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