Job prospects Accounting Technician in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting technicians and bookkeepers" 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
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 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
The employment outlook will be good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) 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 few new positions.
- Several 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 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 600 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): 23%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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