Job prospects Senior Accountant in the Laurentides Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Laurentides Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Financial auditors and accountants in the Laurentides Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Laurentides region for the 2024-2026 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.
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.
The growing number of individuals and businesses that use online accounting software could limit the employment outlook for this group.
Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 2,290 people work in this occupation.
- Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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