Job prospects Accounting Bookkeeper in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology