Job prospects Data Entry Operator in Yukon

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "data entry operator" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

This is primarily an entry-level occupation.
Digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes may temper job growth and change some job functions.

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in Yukon:

Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 56%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 21%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 57% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 42% compared to 16% for all occupations
50% of data entry clerks work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a