Job prospects Front-end Web Developer in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Web designers and developers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Web designers and developers in the Edmonton 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many 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 Web developers and programmers in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 1,300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Web developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 62%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Web designers and developers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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