Job prospects Accounting Technician in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 5,960 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology