Job prospects Senior Bookkeeper in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting technicians and bookkeepers" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 very good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 moderate 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 Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 18%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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