Shippers and Receivers (NOC 1521)
The professional shippers are responsible for receiving and recording the movement of items to and from a warehouse. The demand for this job increased by 20 per cent between April 2019 and April 2020. The increase in demand is a result of growth in e-commerce during the corona pandemic.
Housekeepers and Related Occupations (NOC 4412)
The homes of the elderly need people to offer personal care for the seniors. So is for the people living with disabilities. The housekeepers may reside with the client or work as day bugs. Some private homes also prefer having housekeepers manage house duties on their behalf.
Canada witnessed an 87 per cent increase in the demand for housekeepers between April 2019 and April 2020. There is a likelihood that the demand for this occupation to increase as the elderly prefer staying at home. Corona hit hard, and the elderly being vulnerable, got infected more, so they needed specialized care from the housekeepers.
Computer Network Experts (NOC 2281)
Computer network operators establish, operate, maintain, and oversee the use of local and vast networks. These people are also responsible for maintaining hardware, software and computer equipment. We often see a majority of computer technicians working in the information technology units.
The job has increased in demand by 75 per cent as per the comparison reports of April 2019 and April 2020. There are chances that the job will continue being in demand because many businesses embrace remote work in Canada.
The Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers (NOC 6622)
The warehouse relies on the service of these employees to pack, price and stock shelves with items. These workers also fill in the mail and respond to telephone orders. Department stores, retail businesses and grocery stores also need the service of clerks, order fillers and shelf stockers.
The need for these employees increased in 2020 as consumer spending habits shifted online. The grocery, cosmetic and fast foods restaurants hired additional order fillers and shelf stockers to match the increasing demand.
Material handlers (NOC 7452)
Any store that handles heavy products needs the service of material handlers to move, load, and unload materials. The professionals working in this sector are employees of the storage, transportation and moving companies. Averagely the need for material handlers increased dramatically in 2020. Corona Pandemic caused the growth of e-commerce, and as a result, the demand for the occupation increased. The shift to shopping online created the need for parcel deliverers who also serve as material handlers.
