Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in Kootenay

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 920 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): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%