Job prospects Data Entry Operator in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Data entry clerks" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Data entry clerks in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • 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.

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 26%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 17%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Data entry clerks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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