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These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Employment in this field is closely tied to the steadily increasing demand for computer services.
  • As companies continue to adopt the use of advanced digital tools across various industries, growth is expected in this occupation. 
  • The demand for online services, cloud computing, and mobile app development is creating new job opportunities. Furthermore, the integration of various electronic platforms and the need for improved cybersecurity will continue to drive job growth.
  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence, along with its associated challenges, will raise the demand for professionals in this field.


Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in Alberta:

  • Approximately 2,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 31%
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 24%
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 10%
  • 83% of computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 12% of computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 86% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 14% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 19% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Mining Sector Hiring Forecast

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) forecasts that the mining sector will need to hire a total of 820 null in Alberta from 2011 to 2021.

The following table shows MiHR’s forecast for the total number of jobs that will need to be filled from 2011 to the given year.

Table on the cummulative hiring forecast for null in Alberta starting from 2011.
Cumulative Hiring Forecast (base year 2011) 2013 2016 2021

Region: Alberta

Occupation:

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