Accounting and related clerks in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Moderate for accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) 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 moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Demand for this occupation is driven by new and expanding businesses and the ongoing need for financial record-keeping.
• Alberta’s population growth should improve the demand for this occupation. However, employment opportunities remain sensitive to economic conditions within the province.  
• Growth in key industries (particularly in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing,) will increase demand for this occupation.
• 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 and related clerks in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%