Job prospects Accountant in the Nord-du-Québec Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Financial auditors and accountants in the Nord-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

The employment outlook for this occupational group depends primarily on the demand for accounting services. In addition, the ongoing need for accounting, to increase investments and track cash flow should create jobs for these professionals.

Rapid changes in accounting standards involve frequent updates to new rules. Moreover, the increasing number of these standards is making it more difficult for companies to manage them, which supports this profession.

The growing number of individuals and businesses that use online accounting software could limit the employment outlook for this group.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology