Job prospects Chief Accountant in the Outaouais Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Financial auditors and accountants in the Outaouais 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The employment outlook for this occupational group depends primarily on the demand for accounting services. In addition, the ongoing need for accounting, to increase investments and track cash flow should create jobs for these professionals.
Rapid changes in accounting standards involve frequent updates to new rules. Moreover, the increasing number of these standards is making it more difficult for companies to manage them, which supports this profession.
Government measures to support businesses, in response to the economic slowdown, could increase the number of tasks related to grant applications or reporting on various assistance programs. Therefore, they could bolster the demand for accounting services.
While the employment outlook for this occupational group is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Outaouais.
Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
- Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 36%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Financial auditors and accountants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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