Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in Southern

The employment outlook will be Good for accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Southern 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 Southern region:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 35%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 7%