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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Retail and wholesale buyers (NOC 62101) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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.
Here are some key facts about Retail and wholesale buyers in British Columbia:
- Approximately 3,950 people work in this occupation.
- Retail and wholesale buyers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 50%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 9%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 74% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 62% of retail and wholesale buyers work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 9% of retail and wholesale buyers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 44% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 56% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
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