Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Administrator in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Avalon Peninsula 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 13%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 11%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology