Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Good for accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it difficult to find work.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%