Job prospects Buyer - Manufacturing And Processing in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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
The employment outlook will be good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:
- Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 27%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 16%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 10%
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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