Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Director in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "information technology (IT) director" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several 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 and information systems managers in Alberta:

Approximately 6,800 people work in this occupation.
Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 36%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 5%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
86% of computer and information systems managers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
9% of computer and information systems managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 77% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 23% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 9% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in Alberta by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region	Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region	Moderate
Calgary Region	Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region	Undetermined
Edmonton Region	Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region	Undetermined
Red Deer Region	Limited
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region	Undetermined