Job prospects Construction Contract Administrator in the Northern Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Purchasing agents and officers in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Northern region:

  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 46%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%

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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