Job prospects Engineer, Optical Communications in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Edmonton Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

In 2023 there were more than 3,000 technologies companies in Alberta, many of them located in Calgary. The Alberta tech industry has grown and diversified greatly in recent years, and had developed into an ecosystem with strong digital, digital heath, life sciences, and artificial intelligence (AI) sub sectors. 

In addition, for the fifth consecutive year, the province experienced record-breaking venture capital investment in 2022, a trend that will likely continue. 

Finally, Alberta Innovates, Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) and regional partners have joined forces to launch Start Alberta, a pan-provincial scaleup and growth accelerator program, as part of a broader vision to strengthen Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.

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

• Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 21%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology