A Deep Dive into School of Business

Accountant

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels through 2031 in Canada. New job openings from 2022-2031 are expected to total 88,000 with 79,800 new job seekers expected to be available to fill them.

In Ontario, employment growth will be very good from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to several new positions and several positions  becoming available due to retirements. Job creation will be seen from the on-going need for accounting and auditing services across businesses, the need for financial decision-making and regulatory oversight, and increased demand during the federal tax-filing season, though online accounting software may temper tax work.

Accounting Clerk

For the 2022-2031 period, new job openings are expected to total 57,600 with 51,000 new job seekers expected to be available to fill them. Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels and the balance between labour supply and demand Is expected to continue.

Employment growth in Ontario will be moderate through 2025, leading to a few new positions and several positions due to retirements. Employment is found across most industries with the majority in accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The ongoing need for accounting services and financial recording across businesses and departments will support work in this occupation. Greater use of technology to manage invoicing, billing and accounts may temper job growth and change some job functions

Accounting Manager

In Canada, for 2022-2031, new job openings are expected to total 33,700 with new job seekers to fill them being  29,800. The balance between labour supply and demand Is expected to continue over the projection period.

In Ontario, the employment outlook will be moderate with a moderate number of new positions and several new positions due to retirements. Employment growth will occur since these professionals are employed in a range of roles across many sectors, keeping prospects relatively stable. Operational shifts in financial services may constrain potential job growth in this sector. Accounting Managers are employed across all major sectors of the economy, with most employed in the finance and insurance services industry, notably in banks.

Administrative Assistant

New job openings In Canada for 2022-2031 are projected to total 68,200 with 57,200 new job seekers available to fill these roles. Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels through 2031.

Employment outlook in Ontario for 2023-2025 will be moderate with a moderate number of new positions and several positions due to retirements. Employment growth will occur from the ongoing need for administration and office support across businesses and departments and some available opportunities for virtual assistance to support multiple clients. Greater use of technology may temper job growth and change some job functions. These professionals are employed across all industries with most in educational services, public administration, and health care.

Executive Assistant

Through 2031, new job openings in Canada are expected to total 19,700 with 18,100 new job seekers expected to be available to fill them. Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period.

In Ontario, prospects are good over from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to a few new positions and several positions due to retirements. Trends leading to employment growth will be due to the ongoing need to provide administrative, coordination, research, and communications support across departments and businesses. The greater use of technology may change some job responsibilities and duties. Executive Assistants are employed across all industries.

Human Resources Manager

As job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period, the balance between labour supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period.

Job prospects in Ontario through 2025 will be good with employment growth leading to several new positions and several positions from retirements. Human resources managers mainly work in the management and administrative services sector.

Human Resources Specialist

Labour market conditions through 2031 will see new job openings of 48,600 with 46,100 job seekers expected to be available to fill them. Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the projection period.

In Ontario, the employment outlook will be good from 2023-2025, with a moderate number of new positions and a moderate number of positions available due to retirements. The main employers for this area are public administration with most in federal government departments, and professional, scientific and technical services, in particular management consulting firms. Employment growth will occur due to the general need to recruit and retain a highly skilled workforce for business continuity and opportunities to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Outsourcing some roles to external human resources consultancy firms has become common, and could moderate in-house job growth in some companies.

Long-Term Care Administrator

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line at the national level through 2031.

The employment outlook will be good for the 2023-2025 period, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Managers in health care mainly work in the hospital sector, followed by ambulatory healthcare services, nursing and residential care facilities, and social assistance sectors.

Marketing Coordinator

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line through 2031 nationally. New job openings are expected to total 73,700 with 67,200 new job seekers to fill the jobs.

In Ontario, you can expect a moderate number of new positions to be available for the 2023-2025 period. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Approximately 86,300 people work in this occupation.

The total number of projected job openings for this group from 2024-2028 is 9,700, with 41% being new jobs and the remainder being replacement jobs.*

Marketing Manager

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period in Canada, with new job openings expected to total 23,200, while 21,800 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them.

Ontario’s employment outlook will be moderate, with a moderate number of new positions from employment growth and a moderate number of positions to be available from retirements. Approximately 22,900 people work in this occupation provincially.

7,800 job openings are projects from 2024-2028, with 66% of those expected to be replacement jobs.   Employment levels for this occupation increased by 59% in 2022.*

Office Coordinator

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be balanced through 2031 in Canada, with 97,900 expected new job openings and 87,800 new job seekers available to fill them.

Ontario job prospects are expected to be moderate with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. This occupation group is employed across all industries, with employment growth coming from the ongoing need for administrative and organizational support across businesses and departments. Greater use of technology may temper job growth and change some job functions.

Payroll Administrator

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be balanced through 2031 in Canada, with 23,100 new job openings expected and 22,600 new job seekers available to fill them.

In Ontario, job prospects will be moderate with employment growth leading to a few new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. The ongoing need for payroll services across businesses and departments will support employment growth. Greater use of technology and outsourcing of certain payroll services may temper job growth and change some of the job functions. The main sector of employment for this group is accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services, followed by construction, and management and administrative services sectors.

Project Manager

Job openings and job seekers are projected to be balanced through 2031 in Canada, with 97,900 expected new job openings and 87,800 new job seekers available to fill them.

Ontario job prospects are expected to be moderate with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. This occupation group is employed across all industries, with employment growth coming from the ongoing need for administrative and organizational support across businesses and departments. Greater use of technology may temper job growth and change some job functions.

Purchasing Agent

In Canada, job openings and job seekers are projected to be balanced through 2031.

Job prospects in Ontario will be good from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. The main sectors of employment for this occupation are federal government public administration, wholesale trade, and construction.

Sports Director

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period at the national level. The balance between labour supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period.   Job prospects in Ontario are undetermined.

The number of annual job postings for this occupation for 2023 in Ontario has increased by 63% from 2021. The median employment income for a full-time person in this occupation group is $74,000.*

*Ontario Labour Market