Job prospects Cost Accounting Clerk in the South Central Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the South Central Region. There were 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 South Central region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

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

  • Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
  • Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 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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