Job prospects Data Input Clerk in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "data input clerk" in Northwest Territories or Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in Northwest Territories for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in Northwest Territories:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 56%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 21%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 9%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
  • 70% of data entry clerks work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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