Job prospects Material Handler in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Material handlers in the Montérégie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Montérégie 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.

Employment in this occupation is evolving mainly with consumption and trends that influence commerce, transportation and warehousing.

The climate of uncertainty linked to American tariffs could curb exports to the United States and slow the economy, which could limit the hiring in some companies in the short term.

In terms of trends, the use of online shopping continues to grow and is expected to boost the need for this workforce. However, warehouse automation and new handling technologies could moderate the demand for these workers.

Here are some key facts about material handlers in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 13,550 people work in this occupation.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 21%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 13%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology