Job prospects Software Tester in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "software tester" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Information systems testing technicians in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 39%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 13%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
  • Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 10%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 8%
• 74% of information systems testing technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology