Job prospects Accounting Assistant in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in Manitoba 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.

• Greater use of technology to manage invoicing, billing and accounts may temper job growth and change some job functions.
• Ongoing need for accounting services and financial recording across businesses and departments will support work in this occupation.
• The demand for workers in this occupation is influenced by economic conditions and business activity which are expected to remain stable over the forecast period.  

Here are some key facts about Accounting and related clerks in Manitoba:

• Approximately 6,050 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 5412): 12%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 73% of accounting and related clerks work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of accounting and related clerks are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 20% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 80% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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