Job prospects Feed Mill Loader in the North Central Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the North Central Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Material handlers in the North Central Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the North Central region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Material handlers in the North Central region:
- Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 20%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Material handlers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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