Job prospects Purchasing Clerk in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Halifax Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 34%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology