Job prospects Accounting Technician in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting technicians and bookkeepers" 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

Major labour shortage

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) 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.
  • A moderate number of 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 technicians and bookkeepers in the South Central region:

  • Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
  • Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 14%
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 10%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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