Job prospects Counter Clerk - Retail in the South Central Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Retail salespersons" in the South Central Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Retail salespersons in the South Central Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) in the South Central region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers in the South Central region:
- Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation.
- Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 76%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Retail salespersons across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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