Job prospects Systems Security Analyst in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Ottawa 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 Information systems analysts and consultants in the Ottawa 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Cybersecurity specialists in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 2,380 people work in this occupation.
  • Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 47%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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