Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Ottawa

The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of 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 Ottawa region:

• Approximately 4,230 people work in this occupation.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 60%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%