Job prospects Analyst, Information Technology (IT) in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 17%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology