Job prospects Detail Programmer in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Computer systems developers and programmers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 80%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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