Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Management Officer in the South Central Region

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

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the South Central 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the South Central region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 South Central region:

Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology