Job prospects Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Financial auditors and accountants in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Moderate for financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

• Digital financial services and AI tools may put pressure on employee skill requirements.
• While Alberta's population growth should improve the demand for this occupation, employment opportunities remain sensitive to economic conditions within the province.
• Key trends for this occupation include artificial intelligence and robo-advising and an aging client population that seeks income rather than risk and accumulation.

Here are some key facts about financial auditors and accountants in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 9,410 people work in this occupation.
• Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 42%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%

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