Job prospects Production Accountant in the Centre-du-Québec Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Financial auditors and accountants in the Centre-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Centre-du-Québec 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The employment outlook for this occupational group depends primarily on the demand for accounting services. In addition, the ongoing need for accounting, to increase investments and track cash flow should create jobs for these professionals.

Rapid changes in accounting standards involve frequent updates to new rules. Moreover, the increasing number of these standards is making it more difficult for companies to manage them, which supports this profession.

The growing number of individuals and businesses that use online accounting software could limit the employment outlook for this group.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Centre-du-Québec region:

• Approximately 1,000 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): 50%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology