Job prospects Systems Testing Technician near Edmonton (AB)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Information systems testing technicians near Edmonton (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

In 2023 there were more than 3,000 technologies companies in Alberta, many of them located in Calgary. The Alberta tech industry has grown and diversified greatly in recent years, and had developed into an ecosystem with strong digital, digital heath, life sciences, and artificial intelligence (AI) sub sectors. 

In addition, for the fifth consecutive year, the province experienced record-breaking venture capital investment in 2022, a trend that will likely continue. 

Finally, Alberta Innovates, Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) and regional partners have joined forces to launch Start Alberta, a pan-provincial scaleup and growth accelerator program, as part of a broader vision to strengthen Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.

Here are some key facts about Information systems testing technicians in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 55%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology