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Warehouse and logistics

Manutentionnaire / commis d'entrepôt, no diploma required

22 of 30 verified for Quebec; "start something" routes use national figures · How we verify
Quebec works differently: trades are a nearly free DEP then a CCQ apprenticeship; college is a 3-year DEC at a cégep (tuition-free for residents); university is 3 years after a 2-year pre-university DEC. Numbers from IMT en ligne, CCQ, FIQ scales and the Relance surveys.
Years to credential0
First real paycheque~a month
Time in a classroom5%
Total cost$0
Typical debt after$0
Demand in QuebecHigh

The first ten years

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Earnings by year, roughly

What's in "net by year 10"
Earnings, years 1 to 10$437k$35,400 rising to $45,800 by year five, flat after
Program cost−$0ktuition and fees
Typical (medians)$437kthe number on the card
Low to high$372k to $503kpay 15% under or over the median, cost 15% more or 10% less

Not counted: income tax, rent, food, loan interest, inflation, and unemployment gaps. They apply to every route, so they change the size of each number more than the order. Pay is the Quebec median before tax from the sources on this page.

The picture

What the day-to-day isPicking, packing, forklift, shipping and receiving; many sites run 24/7.
What actually stops peopleNone. This is the most accessible job in the GTA.
The downsidePhysically repetitive, and the most exposed to automation. Advancement means moving into supervision or logistics coordination.
If you're the parentImmediate income and a real ladder into supervision or supply-chain roles if paired with a part-time diploma. Not a place to stay without a plan.
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How to enter

What you need
  • No specific courses or average; Grade 12 (or equivalent) and a willingness to show up
Deadlines in Quebec
  • No deadline; hiring year round

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In QuebecBarely above minimum wage to start; a forklift (cariste) card lifts pay.
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✓ Verified 2026-10-09 for Quebec Sources: IMT 75101 wages (min $17, median $22/h); MESS Diagnostic 2025-2029 manutentionnaires: léger déficit

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