Job prospects Contract Specialist in the Campbellton–Miramichi Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Purchasing agents and officers in the Campbellton–Miramichi Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Campbellton - Miramichi region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 34%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 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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