Job prospects Accounting Clerk in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the Kootenay 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 moderate for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

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

• Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology