Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Director in Prince Edward Island

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

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new 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 and information systems managers in Prince Edward Island:

Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32%
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 27%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 7%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 6%
Less than 5% of computer and information systems managers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 37% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations