Job prospects Purchasing Agent in the Calgary Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Calgary 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 5,870 people work in this occupation.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 36%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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