Job prospects Data Processor in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

Prospects will be better for individuals with good typing skills and who are able to use up-to-date office machinery and computer applications. Industries that are more resistant to economic fluctuations, such as health care and educational services, will provide more stable employment opportunities, but many opportunities will be offered on a contract basis, rather than full-time. Individuals willing to work weekends and evenings may have better employment prospects.

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 8%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 79% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 63% of data entry clerks work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of data entry clerks are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 20% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 80% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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