Job prospects Computer Software Engineer in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas 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 Software engineers and designers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas 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 software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about software engineers and designers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 52%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3364-3369): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Software engineers and designers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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