Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software developers and programmers " in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Software developers and programmers in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region. There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about software developers and programmers in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 77%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Software developers and programmers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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