Job prospects Bookkeeping Clerk in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Estrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Demand for this occupational group depends mainly on the demand for bookkeeping, financial statement compilation and payroll services.

Demand related to new accounting standards and fraud prevention continue to support the expansion of accounting services.

Technological developments contribute to an increased demand for these professionals by enabling them to carry out work that had traditionally been assigned to other specialists.

The variety of industry sectors for this occupational group provides a very good employment outlook, although the increasing use of artificial intelligence, particularly in the bookkeeping field, may affect employment in the long term.

Here are some key facts about Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 1,510 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology