Job prospects Purchasing Agent in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 930 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 27%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology