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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer programmers and interactive media developers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 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.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) 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.

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 2,880 people work in this occupation.
  • Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 60%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Computer programmers and interactive media developers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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