Job prospects Informatics Consultant near Kelowna (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants near Kelowna (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 specialists in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 35%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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