Job prospects Purchasing Agent in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Purchasing agents and officers in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 39%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 25%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology