Accounting and related clerks in Estrie

The employment outlook will be Limited for accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Estrie 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Members of this occupational group work in every industry. The demand for this occupation stems from the need for payroll services, the diversification of tasks for administrative staff and the automation of accounting activities, which mean that these clerks can carry out tasks previously performed by professionals.

The introduction of new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, into administrative and accounting processes allows for the automation of tasks and even the replacement of workers in this occupation.

Furthermore, the economic uncertainty linked to the trade war with the United States could also affect these clerks. Indeed, small business owners might take on the tasks performed by this occupational group or resort to outsourcing due to the slow recovery, which would weaken the outlook for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about accounting and related clerks in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%