Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Business Analyst in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Outaouais 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 Information systems analysts and consultants in the Outaouais Region. There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Business systems specialists (NOC 21221) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Business systems specialists in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Business systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 55%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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