Job prospects Lumber Unloader - Material Handling in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Material handlers in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 good for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Materials handlers are employed by transportation, storage and moving companies, as well as in warehouses throughout a variety of sectors. 
• This work is physically demanding and involves handling heavy loads.
• The majority of materials handlers are employed in Moncton and Saint John, where the majority of the province's industrial activity takes place. Both are significant railway hubs, while the latter is also home to the Port of Saint John, which is New Brunswick's largest port.

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 27%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 14%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology