Job prospects Accounts Payable Clerk in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting and related clerks" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Accounting and related clerks in the Southwest 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 and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Southwest 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Accounting and related clerks in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 500 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): 13%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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