Job prospects Restaurant Purchasing Agent in the Southeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Southeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Southeast 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Southeast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Southeast region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 20%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 18%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing agents and officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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