Job prospects Forklift Truck Operator in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue 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 Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 24%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 21%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology