Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Officer in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas 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), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Muskoka - Kawarthas 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.
Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:
- Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
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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