Material handlers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Limited for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 material handlers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 12,200 people work in this occupation.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 23%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 19%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%