Job prospects Material Handler near Prince Rupert (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" near Prince Rupert (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Material handlers near Prince Rupert (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the North Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about material handlers in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 32%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Material handlers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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