Job prospects Data Input Clerk near Ottawa (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Data entry clerks" near Ottawa (ON) 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

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Data entry clerks near Ottawa (ON). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be Very limited for data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about data entry clerks in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 1,910 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 33%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Data entry clerks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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