Job prospects Accounting Technician near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting technicians and bookkeepers" near Toronto (ON) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers near Toronto (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 1311) in the Toronto region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Jobs prospects in this region will be supported by the high number of businesses, as well as the above-average share of the province’s larger offices of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and related services firms.

Here are some key facts about Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 28,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Accounting technicians and bookkeepers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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