Job prospects Contract Director in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing managers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing managers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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