Job prospects Computer Network Technician near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer network technicians near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 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.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain positive over the forecast period, due to continued demand for support for employees in remote working arrangements; securing networks to accommodate remote workloads; and accommodating growing demand for faster network equipment, data access and automation. 

These technicians can be found in various industries, mostly in computer systems design and related services and telecommunications. They are also employed in financial institutions and in public administration, across all levels of government. The widespread use of more complex and constantly evolving computer technology by businesses is a key factor driving demand for this occupation. 

Job prospects will be favourable for computer network technicians with five or more years of experience administering the operating system and software used by employers. This occupation requires continuous learning and development to keep up with the pace of emerging technologies.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 40%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 9%
• 82% of computer network and web technicians work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 76% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 24% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology