Job prospects Accounting Bookkeeper in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Red Deer 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• As accounting technicians and bookkeepers are employed across all industries, opportunities should be relatively consistent over the forecast period. 
• Growth in key industries (particularly in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing,) increases demand for this occupation to provide accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services.
• Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.

Here are some key facts about accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 1,740 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology