Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer programmers and interactive media developers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Kootenay 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Software developers and programmers in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 90 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): 67%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 17%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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