Job prospects Software Development Engineer in the Halifax Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Software engineers and designers in the Halifax Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Software engineers and designers in the Halifax region:

Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation.
Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 79%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology