Job prospects Hand Packer - Food Store in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• This is an entry-level occupation with minimal training requirements, a young workforce and a high degree of part-time work. As a result, a steady number of job openings are expected to arise each year from staff turnover as workers pursue other careers.
• The majority of workers in this occupation are employed in grocery stores, with a smaller share in general merchandise stores. As such, there is a component of employment in this occupation that is somewhat seasonal, with slightly better prospects in the September-December months as retailers prepare for the holiday season. Those willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, will have improved employment prospects.
• While the increase in online shopping may reduce demand for workers in brick-and-mortar retail establishments, some forms of online shopping, such as online grocery shopping programs, require workers to prepare customer orders for pickup, which may boost demand. More stores are employing the use of self-checkout machines but so far the machines have had a limited effect on employment.

Here are some key facts about Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 5,500 people work in this occupation.
• Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 51%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 40%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 53% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 47% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 56% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 65% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 35% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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