Job prospects Purchase Order Clerk near Longueuil (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" near Longueuil (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers near Longueuil (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Montérégie region:

  • Approximately 1,480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 27%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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