Job prospects Accounting Technician in the Centre-du-Québec Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Centre-du-Québec Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Demand for this occupational group depends mainly on the demand for bookkeeping, financial statement compilation and payroll services.

Demand related to new accounting standards and fraud prevention continue to support the expansion of accounting services.

Technological developments contribute to an increased demand for these professionals by enabling them to carry out work that had traditionally been assigned to other specialists.

Here are some key facts about Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Centre-du-Québec region:

• Approximately 990 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology