Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Administrator in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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
The employment outlook will be good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 11%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
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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