Job prospects Grocery Clerk Supervisor near Ville de Saguenay (QC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Retail sales supervisors near Ville de Saguenay (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The evolution of this occupation is linked to the trends that influence the retail industry.

Inflation and rising interest rates could decrease the sale of luxury goods. Retailers of essential products may be less affected.

While the rise of e-commerce is helping to reduce in-store traffic, the fact that many of these supervisors work in neighbourhood stores such as grocery, drug and convenience stores is helping to create new positions.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the regions of Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Retail sales supervisors in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Retail sales supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 92%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology