Job prospects Software Developer in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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

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The employment outlook will be good for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this profession mainly depends on the demand for professional, scientific and technical services, and, to a lesser extent, on the video game industry. Many other sectors also hire these professionals, such as the finance, insurance, and information industries.

Rapid technological developments give these professionals a clear advantage. Many IT niche markets are expanding, including cybersecurity, cloud computing services, cryptography, mobile development or the development of applications that are more intuitive, artificial intelligence, and automation.

As well, with companies transitioning to this new digital era, research and development, robotization, and the quest for greater productivity will contribute to new positions being created.

Remote work will continue to stimulate the demand for software development and updates, which will create more jobs.

Given that the video game industry is well established in Quebec, it will continue to create job opportunities (mobile games, animation, virtual and augmented reality, etc.).

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 82%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 18%

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