Job prospects Data Analyst - Informatics And Systems in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "data analyst - informatics and systems" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

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.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.

• Demand for this occupation is driven by organizations needing to manage and analyze large amounts of data securely (data assets).
• Key trends for this occupation include the use of databases that automate routine tasks such as query optimization, anomaly detection, backups and patching. Cloud platforms expertise is being sought as organizations seek scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
• Jobs are concentrated almost entirely in the Winnipeg region.

Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Manitoba:

• Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
• Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 19%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 15%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
• 83% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 59% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 41% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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