Job prospects Purchasing Clerk Assistant in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Capitale-Nationale 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 11%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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