Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Specialist in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Information systems analysts and consultants in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

  • Approximately 690 people work in this occupation.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 52%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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