Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Management Officer in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Kingston–Pembroke Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Kingston–Pembroke Region. There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Kingston - Pembroke 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 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 Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 34%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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