Job prospects Accounts Payable Clerk in the Laurentides Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting and related clerks" in the Laurentides Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the Laurentides Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Members of this occupational group work in every industry. The demand for this occupation stems from the need for payroll services, the diversification of tasks for administrative staff and the automation of accounting activities, which mean that these clerks can carry out tasks previously performed by professionals.
The introduction of new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, into administrative and accounting processes allows for the automation of tasks and even the replacement of workers in this occupation.
Furthermore, the economic uncertainty linked to the trade war with the United States could also affect these clerks. Indeed, small business owners might take on the tasks performed by this occupational group or resort to outsourcing due to the slow recovery, which would weaken the outlook for this occupation.
Here are some key facts about accounting and related clerks in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation.
- Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting and related clerks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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