Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 2,650 people work in this occupation.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%