Job prospects Supply Chief in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" in the Calgary 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), there was a major labour shortage for Purchasing managers in the Calgary Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Calgary 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 Calgary region:
- Approximately 1,780 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 21%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
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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