Job prospects Inventory Control Clerk in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Limited for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 and inventory control workers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 34%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing and inventory control workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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