Job prospects Accountant in the North Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the North 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

Balanced

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was fair over the past few years (2019-2021). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111) in the North 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 North region:

Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 70%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology