Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Director in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "information technology (IT) director" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Occupations in the technology sector continue to see strong demand with a growing IT sector in British Columbia. Employment in these occupations grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic with a slight decline as employers adjusted to a post pandemic reality. Demand is centered in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region with a large number of technology firms having offices in Metro Vancouver.

Here are some key facts about Computer and information systems managers in British Columbia:

Approximately 12,600 people work in this occupation.
Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 42%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 11%
88% of computer and information systems managers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
9% of computer and information systems managers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in British Columbia by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Cariboo Region	Good
Kootenay Region	Good
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region	Moderate
Nechako Region	Undetermined
North Coast Region	Undetermined
Northeast Region	Undetermined
Thompson–Okanagan Region	Moderate
Vancouver Island and Coast Region	Moderate