Job prospects Procurement Officer in Nunavut

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Job opportunities in Nunavut

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in Nunavut for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Nunavut:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 75%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 6%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 6%
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 37% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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