Job prospects Category Purchasing Manager in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing managers in the Edmonton 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Purchasing managers in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 1,160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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