Job prospects Purchasing Clerk Assistant in the Red Deer Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Red Deer Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Red Deer 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 33%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 15%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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