Job prospects Chief, Purchasing in the Toronto Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing managers in the Toronto 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

  • Approximately 3,080 people work in this occupation.
  • Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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