Job prospects Operating Systems Programmer in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2023-2025 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology