Job prospects Analyst, Computer Simulations near Whitehorse (YT)
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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 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 Yukon:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 64%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 8%
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 6%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 6%
  • 79% of information systems specialists work all year, while 21% 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 49 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 63% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 38% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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