Job prospects Procurement Clerk in the Northeast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Northeast 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Northeast 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.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Northeast region:

Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 44%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology