Job prospects Accounting Clerk in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting and related clerks" in the Halifax 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 Accounting and related clerks in the Halifax 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Halifax 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

  • Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting and related clerks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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