Job prospects Programmer Analyst in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Northeast 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 200 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): 41%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology