Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• As accounting technicians and bookkeepers are employed across all industries, opportunities should be relatively consistent over the forecast period. 
• Growth in key industries (particularly in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing,) increases demand for this occupation to provide accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services.
• Employment opportunities may be constrained by ongoing digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes.

Here are some key facts about accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%