Job prospects Systems Programmer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology