Job prospects Financial Control Officer in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Financial auditors and accountants in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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