Job prospects Data Input Clerk near Whitehorse (YT)

The employment outlook will be good for Data entry clerks (NOC 14111) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• This is primarily an entry-level occupation.
• Digital transformation initiatives, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes may temper job growth and change some job functions.

Here are some key facts about Data entry clerks in Yukon:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Data entry clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 56%
  • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 21%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 57% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 42% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 50% of data entry clerks work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • Women: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology