Job prospects Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Financial auditors and accountants in the Ottawa 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 9,170 people work in this occupation.
  • Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 40%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Financial auditors and accountants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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