Job prospects Data Analyst - Informatics And Systems near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Database analysts and data administrators near Edmonton (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Database analysts and data administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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