Job prospects Liquor Controller - Inventory in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 40%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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