Job prospects Sourcing Specialist in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

The employment outlook will be good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 55%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology