Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Administrator in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2024-2026 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 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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