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Financial and Investment Analysts  (NOC 1112)
Bas-Saint-Laurent 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

La Pocatière, Rimouski, Rivière-du-Loup, Amqui, Cabano, Causapscal, Matane, Mont-Joli, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Pointe-au-Père, Trois-Pistoles, Le Bic

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Outlook & Prospects for Financial and Investment Analysts in Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 Bas-Saint-Laurent Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Fair 2013-01-09

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

While this occupation experienced very strong growth in the early 2000s, the number of financial and investment analysts has been on the decline in the last five years. The main area of employment for financial and investment analysts is finance and insurance, which accounts for 57% of employment in this occupation. Mergers and the centralization of financial institutions have had a negative impact on prospects for financial analysts in the region. Nevertheless, given the proliferation of financial vehicles, and the key financial planning role played by members of this occupational group, weak growth in the number of financial and investment analysts is expected over the 2012-2014 forecast period.

In addition of little job creation, other opportunities will result from replacements due to retirements. However, these will be limited since only 9% of workers are aged 55 years or older, a percentage well below the average for all occupations (15%).

Available labour comes essentially from new graduates or job mobility since unemployment is virtually non-existent in this occupation.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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