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Financial and Investment Analysts  (NOC 1112)
Outaouais Region
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Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions. Financial analysts are employed by a wide range of establishments throughout the private and public sector, such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies and underwriting firms. Investment analysts are employed primarily by brokerage houses and trust companies.

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Financial analysts perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Evaluate financial risk, prepare financial forecasts, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and write reports and recommendations
  • Plan short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance
  • Analyze investment projects
  • Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of contracts and calls for tender
  • Follow up on financing projects with financial backers
  • Develop, implement and use tools for managing and analyzing financial portfolio
  • Prepare a regular risk profile for debt portfolios
  • Assist in preparing operating and investment budgets.
Investment analysts perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Collect financial and investment information about companies, stocks, bonds and other investments using daily stock and bond reports, economic forecasts, trading volumes, financial periodicals, securities manuals, company financial statements and other financial reports and publications
  • Examine and analyze financial and investment information collected, including profiles of companies, stock and bond prices, yields and future trends and other investment information
  • Provide investment advice and recommendations to clients, senior company officials, pension fund managers, securities agents and associates
  • Prepare company, industry and economic outlooks, analytical reports, briefing notes and correspondence.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Gatineau, Buckingham, Hull, Maniwaki, Masson-Angers, Thurso, Aylmer, Angers, Bassin-du-Lièvre, Beauchampville, Mont-Cascades

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Outlook & Prospects for Financial and Investment Analysts in Outaouais Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Financial and Investment Analysts in Outaouais Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Outaouais Region Fair 2012-10-09

For the 2012-2014 period, job opportunities in the Outaouais region are expected to be fair for this occupation.

Professional, scientific and technical services will post strong employment growth in the Outaouais region and financial and investment analysts will certainly reap the benefits. Nearly 10% of financial and investment analysts in Quebec work in the Outaouais region. In recent years, the occupational group's workforce has increased significantly (by more than 15%) as a result of substantial growth in the banking, financial and securities sectors. Retirement will be quite rare in this occupation, as workers are generally younger than the average for occupations overall. Openings will result from moderate employment growth. Solid performance expected in finance and insurance is the basis for this forecast.

People in this occupation work primarily in Public Administration (74%), Finance and Insurance (10%), and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4%). Employers seek people who are certified financial analysts, proficient in a variety of financial software and have good communication, analysis and teamwork skills.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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