Job prospects Business Services Purchasing Officer in the Prince Albert Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Prince Albert Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Prince Albert Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Prince Albert region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Prince Albert region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 46%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing agents and officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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