Shippers and receivers in Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine

The employment outlook will be Limited for shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends primarily on household consumption and trends that influence trade and logistics.

Household consumption of goods has been growing steadily for several years, stimulating the shipment of merchandise. However, the climate of uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs could curb exports to the United States and slow down the economy and consumption, which could limit hiring in some companies in the short term.

As for trends, the use of online shopping continues to grow and should support demand for this workforce. However, the implementation of inventory management software, the computerization of certain tasks, and the adoption of new handling technologies are changing the occupation and could moderate this demand.

Here are some key facts about shippers and receivers in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 44%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 31%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%