Job prospects Cost Clerk in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Accounting and related clerks in the Outaouais Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Members of this occupational group work in every industry, but especially in services.

Employment is benefitting particularly from the growing demand for payroll services, as well as the diversification of tasks for administrative staff and the automation of accounting activities, which mean that these clerks can now carry out tasks previously performed by professionals.

Government measures to support businesses, which are in response to the economic slowdown, could increase the number of tasks related to grant applications or reporting on various assistance programs and affect the demand for accounting services.

However, due to a more difficult economic context, small business owners may take on the tasks performed by this occupational group or use subcontractors, which will weaken the outlook for this occupation.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be good in Montérégie and limited in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec.

Here are some key facts about Accounting and related clerks in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 1,500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology