Job prospects Scientific Programmer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 moderate for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 800 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): 40%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology