Job prospects Database Administrator (DBA) in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Database analysts and data administrators in the Northwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in the Northwest 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 Database analysts and data administrators in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 28%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 27%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 22%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Database analysts and data administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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