Job prospects Material Keeper in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Storekeepers and partspersons" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Storekeepers and partspersons in the Northeast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Storekeepers and partspersons (NOC 14401) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Storekeepers and partspersons in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Storekeepers and partspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 35%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 33%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Storekeepers and partspersons across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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