Job prospects Purchasing Director near Halifax (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing managers near Halifax (NS). 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Halifax 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Purchasing managers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 33%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
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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