Job prospects Purchasing Clerk in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Kingston–Pembroke 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 and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Kingston - Pembroke 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.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 28%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 9%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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