Job prospects Control Clerk, Data Processing in the Cape Breton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Data entry clerks" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Data entry clerks in the Cape Breton 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 52%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 14%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%

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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