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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems specialists" in the Laval Region 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 Information systems specialists in the Laval Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends on the constantly evolving demand for information technology (IT) services.

The rapid changes in IT equipment, whether to compensate for a lack of workers, increase productivity or strengthen the level of security for businesses, will benefit this occupation.

The expansion of online services, cloud computing, mobile application development, the integration of various electronic platforms (smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.) and the need for enhanced cybersecurity should also contribute to the creation of new positions.

However, the growing use of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents could moderate the demand for this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about information systems specialists in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region,:

  • Approximately 19,330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems specialists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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