Job prospects Software Development Project Manager in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer programmers and interactive media developers" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Saskatoon–Biggar 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 890 people work in this occupation.
  • Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 13%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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