Job prospects Data Analyst - Informatics And Systems in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172) in Quebec for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Quebec:

• Approximately 10,550 people work in this occupation.
• Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 23%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 6%
• 73% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 33 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: 71% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 48% 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: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 21% compared to 9% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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