Job prospects Cashier in Saskatchewan
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "cashier" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.
Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Cashiers (NOC 65100) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Rising public expectations of rapid and efficient service will support employment opportunities for this occupation.
- Demand for individuals to fill openings within this occupation is driven by a post-pandemic rebound in the retail trade sector.
- Restructuring at more traditional retailers due to consumer trends and increased online shopping may impact demand for some workers over the long term.
- High inflation may affect discretionary consumer/business spending, creating some uncertainty for this occupation.
- Changing technologies (increased adoption of self-checkout) may affect demand for this occupation in the long-term.
Here are some key facts about Cashiers in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 10,700 people work in this occupation.
- Cashiers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 52%
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 31%
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 8%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 39% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 61% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 45% of cashiers work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of cashiers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 24% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 76% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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