Job prospects Network System Administrator in the Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer network technicians" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer network technicians in the Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in the Southwest region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 25%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Computer network technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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