Job prospects Management Information Systems (MIS) Consultant in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends on the demand for computer services, which is growing steadily.

The rapid and numerous changes in IT equipment, whether to compensate for a lack of workers, increase productivity or stregthen the level of security for businesses, should benefit this occupation.

The growing use of artificial intelligence and its related challenges will also boost the demand for this occupational group. Moreover, the current popularity of data science and machine learning should also create new job opportunities.

The increase in online services, cloud computing, the development of mobile applications, the need to integrate various electronic platforms (smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.) and the need for enhanced cybersecurity will continue to create new jobs.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 31%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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