Job prospects Material Handler in Nunavut

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "material handler" in Nunavut or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in Nunavut for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

This occupation is employed by transportation, storage and moving companies, processing companies and retail and wholesale warehouses.
This occupation may be supported by mining operations, mining remediation projects, and shipping operations in Nunavut.

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in Nunavut:

Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 26%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 10%
56% of material handlers work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 54% compared to 37% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a