Job prospects Cashier near Québec (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cashiers" near Québec (QC) 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Cashiers near Québec (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for cashiers (NOC 65100) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends on trends influencing retail trade, including demographic changes, the economic context, consumer habits and technological changes.

Recent population growth, which was driven by immigration, has expanded the customer base and diversified needs. However, in a context of rising living costs and economic uncertainty, consumers tend to prioritize spending on essentials goods, such as health products and food. This situation is helping to maintain job stability in grocery stores, which account for around a third of workers in this occupation.

Nevertheless, demand for this type of employee could be curbed by some trends, particularly ongoing growth in e-commerce, which is now an integral part of shopping habits. After a significant expansion of self-checkouts, many businesses are still reevaluating their implementation. Issues such as theft-related losses, technical failures, and a customer experience that is unsatisfactory, are prompting some retailers to rethink their approach. This could slow down the anticipated decline of this occupation until more efficient technological solutions become available.

Here are some key facts about cashiers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 8,430 people work in this occupation.
  • Cashiers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 77%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Cashiers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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