Job prospects Customer Information Service Representative - Retail in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "customer information service representative - retail" in Saskatchewan or Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other customer and information services representatives (NOC 64409) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.
  • Rising public expectations of rapid and efficient service, and an aging workforce will both support employment opportunities for this occupation.
  • Demand for individuals to fill openings within this occupation is driven by post-pandemic rebound in the retail trade sector.

Here are some key facts about Other customer and information services representatives in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation.
  • Other customer and information services representatives mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 21%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
    • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 7%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 7%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 83% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 63% of other customer and information services representatives 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 other customer and information services representatives are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 36% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 64% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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