Job prospects Accounting Bookkeeper in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels 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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House 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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 2,520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology