Job prospects Purchasing Clerk in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 26%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 13%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 13%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology