Material handlers in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River

The employment outlook will be Moderate for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Fulfillment centres and warehouses near urban areas have brought down delivery costs and times, leading to a demand for workers in this occupation. It is unlikely that the trend will reverse in the near term.
• A growing number of distribution centres across the province should improve economic activity, thereby raising the demand for material handling services across supply chains.

Here are some key facts about material handlers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 20%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 20%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 13%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 5%