Job prospects Freight Handler (except Air Transport) in the Kootenay Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Material handlers" in the Kootenay Region 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 in the Kootenay Region. 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 Limited for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several 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 Kootenay region:
- Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 21%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
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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