Job prospects Inventory Control Clerk in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing and inventory control workers" in the Halifax Region 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), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Halifax Region. There were 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 Moderate for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 640 people work in this occupation.
- Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 27%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 6%
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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