Job prospects Building Supplies Purchasing Manager in the Ottawa Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing managers in the Ottawa 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing managers in the Ottawa region:

Approximately 1,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 46%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology