Job prospects Energy Asset Joint Venture Representative in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

• Purchasing agents and officers are found in most industries.
• Job prospects will be enhanced for those with experience and who possess knowledge of the business operations of the hiring firm and its industry.
• Strong research skills and knowledge of the supply market are considered an asset.
• Digital literacy is also important as purchasing transactions are often carried-out and recorded using industry software.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
• 85% of procurement and purchasing agents and officers work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of procurement and purchasing agents and officers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% 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: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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