Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 21%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 16%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%