Job prospects Grain Buyer in Nunavut

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "grain buyer" in Nunavut or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in Nunavut 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 Nunavut:

Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 75%
- Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 6%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 6%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 17% compared to 37% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 15% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a