Job prospects Operating Systems Programmer in the Cape Breton Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 59%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 30%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology