Job prospects Scientific Programmer in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Avalon Peninsula 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 moderate for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Computer systems developers and programmers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 680 people work in this occupation.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 21%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology