Job prospects Payroll Technician in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Payroll administrators in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region. There were 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 good for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Edmundston - Woodstock 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 73%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology