Job prospects Audit Unit Head - Taxation in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Financial auditors and accountants in the Cape Breton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology