Job prospects Hand Packer - Food Store in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 65102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 19,240 people work in this occupation.
  • Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 87%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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