Job prospects Systems Testing Technician in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "systems testing technician" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in Manitoba 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 Information systems testing technicians in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 45%
    • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 23%
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 13%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 8%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 65% of information systems testing technicians work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of information systems testing technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Interlake Region Undetermined
North Central Region Undetermined
North Region Undetermined
Parklands Region Undetermined
South Central Region Undetermined
Southeast Region Undetermined
Southwest Region Undetermined
Winnipeg Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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