Job prospects Freight-rate Clerk in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Accounting and related clerks" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Accounting and related clerks in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 and related clerks in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Accounting and related clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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