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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 41%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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