Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Kootenay Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many 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 Software developers and programmers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 67%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 17%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology