Job prospects Software Design Engineer in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Software engineers and designers in the Thompson–Okanagan 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

The employment outlook will be good for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Thompson - Okanagan region 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 Software engineers and designers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 59%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology