Labour Market Information

According to CGA Ontario, CGAs in Ontario hold the most senior financial executive positions, as Presidents, CEOs, CFOs, directors, and partners. Its salary surveys indicate that CGAs rank among Canada 's top five percent of income earners.

CGA Ontario provides a very effective on-line employment referral service, located in the student section of the CGA Ontario website, for students in the CGA program of professional studies and members. Employers from around the province use this venue to advertise a full range of accounting/financial management positions.

Canadian Labour Market Trends

According to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), the average hourly rate for accountants is now $28.41 and the average for all occupations has not changed and remains at 16.91. Furthermore, the rate of wage growth is almost twice the average. Work prospects for CGAs for 2007 and beyond will be fair and the rate of employment growth will be below average, but demand should increase somewhat, because organizations are expected to need more analysis of business operations and sophisticated accounting systems. For more information on labour market conditions for this profession, consult the Canada Job Futures. The Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), also provides valuable insights. This information is available at public libraries or HRSDC Employment Resource Centres in your community.

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Key Industries for CGAs in Ontario

Market sectors that employ CGAs include:

industry
manufacturing
retail
banking
insurance
government, and public accounting