Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer programmers and interactive media developers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Ottawa 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 11,600 people work in this occupation.
- Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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