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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Shippers and receivers" in the Nord-du-Québec Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Shippers and receivers in the Nord-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The evolution of this occupation is mainly linked to household consumption and trends that influence commerce and logistics.
Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and therefore contribute to maintaining jobs.
As for trends, the digitization of retail businesses is changing the industry. The use of online shopping continues to grow and should increase the demand for this workforce. However, the implementation of inventory management software, the computerization of certain tasks, and the adoption of new handling technologies are changing the occupation and reducing the need for the service of these workers.
Some of the job opportunities are coming from employee turnover, which is a result of working conditions and the salary often less advantageous for this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 60%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Shippers and receivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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