Job prospects Data Scientist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Database analysts and data administrators in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Data scientists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 34%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 28%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Database analysts and data administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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