Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Specialist in the Kootenay Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Kootenay 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Information systems specialists in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%

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