Job prospects Software QA (quality Assurance) Analyst in the Mauricie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Mauricie Region. 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 good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Mauricie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

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 or 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 Mauricie region:

• Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 55%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology