Job prospects Accounts Payable Clerk in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting and related clerks" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were far 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 Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Accounting and related clerks in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 1,210 people work in this occupation.
  • Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting and related clerks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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