Job prospects Senior Software Developer near Kitchener (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer programmers and interactive media developers" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers near Kitchener (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 7,430 people work in this occupation.
- Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 54%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 18%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Computer programmers and interactive media developers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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