Job prospects Purchase Order Clerk in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Montérégie 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 Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Montérégie 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.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 1,480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 27%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology