职业描述：Auditors, Accountants and Investment Professionals (111)

At Work
People in this group work in auditing and accounting firms, government, banks, trust companies, investment and underwriting firms, stock and mortgage brokerages, commodity exchanges and other companies and non-profit organizations. They may also be self-employed.
Accountants examine and analyze accounting and financial records and plan, set up and administer accounting systems.
Auditors audit financial records and provide opinions on the fairness of these records.
Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial data to provide advice for their clients.
Financial planners develop financial plans for clients.
Securities agents and investment dealers and advisors buy and sell stocks, bonds and other securities for clients.
Traders buy and sell stocks, commodity futures and other securities at stock exchanges on behalf of investment dealers.
Financial examiners and forensic investigators examine financial records to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
Financial investigators investigate trading activities.
Investment underwriters underwrite new issues of stocks/bonds.
Trust officers administer estate and other trusts.
Mortgage brokers apply for loans on behalf of clients.

Education, Training and Experience
People in this group usually require a college diploma or bachelor's degree in economics, commerce, business administration or a related field. Most recent entrants have a university degree.

They usually also need industry courses and several years' on-the-job training.
Most require provincial licences and certification by their professional associations.
With experience, they may progress to senior management positions.

About these Occupations
194,000 persons were employed in these occupations in 1996, an increase of 41.8% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

68% of these workers are financial auditors and accountants.
12% of these workers work part-time, compared to an average of 19% for all occupations.
16% of these workers are self-employed, the same as the average level for all occupations. The proportion of self-employed workers has increased significantly in these occupations over the last 10 years.
55% of persons working in these occupations are women, compared to an average of 45% for all occupations. The proportion of women in these occupations has increased significantly over the last 10 years.
The unemployment rate in these occupations averaged 3.8% from 1994 to 1996, well below the average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the lowest for occupations in business, finance and administration.
Average earnings of year-round full-time workers in these occupations in 1995 were $39,300, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the lowest for professional occupations, but are among the highest for occupations in business, financial administration.
Persons 15 to 29 years old make up a small proportion of new hires in these occupations, indicating that these are not usually entry-level positions.
The separation rate is low in these occupations, indicating that workers tend not to lose or leave these jobs.
Employment in these occupations is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions and is not seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$63,100 Highest
$39,300 Average
$17,700 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in these occupations are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001.

Most industries use computerized financial systems to monitor business finances. Other related applications that are being used are electronic funds transfer, automatic teller machines and electronic data interchange. These applications will lead to new skill requirements.
Financial institutions increasingly seek professional client service managers with a broad range of financial sector skills.
Most of the increase in labour requirements through 2001 in these occupations will occur in the professional services, business services and financial, insurance and real estate industries.