Job prospects Purchasing Agent near Halifax (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Procurement and purchasing agents and officers" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 (2023-2025), the labour market was balanced for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers near Halifax (NS). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 690 people work in this occupation.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
- Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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