Job prospects Accountant in the Winnipeg Region

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "accountant" was moved from the group Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111) to the group Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100).

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Winnipeg Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was good over the past few years (2019-2021). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

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Prospects over the next 3 years
Good

The employment outlook will be good for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111) in the Winnipeg region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Financial auditors and accountants in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 4,150 people work in this occupation.
  • Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 20%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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