Job prospects Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified General Accountant (CPA, CGA) in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Financial auditors and accountants in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 6,380 people work in this occupation.
• Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 44%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology