Job prospects Operating Systems Programmer in Prince Edward Island

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Laurentides Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Laurentides 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology