Job prospects Accounting Assistant in the Calgary Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Calgary 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Demand for this occupation is driven by new and expanding businesses and the ongoing need for financial record-keeping.
• Alberta's population growth should improve the demand for this occupation. However, employment opportunities remain sensitive to economic conditions within the province.  
• Growth in key industries (particularly in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing,) will increase demand for this occupation.
• 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 and related clerks in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 8,740 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology