Job prospects Network Specialist - Computer Systems in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Outaouais 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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new 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.

This occupation will benefit from the strong demand for IT services, which is increasing year after year with rapid changes in emerging technologies. The increasing number of specialized applications and software will continue to support the need for these professionals. That need comes from a wide range of sectors, including industrial production and video games (virtual and augmented reality).

Artifical intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, digital identities and e-commerce are boosting the demand for this occupational group.

Increasingly, companies are turning to cloud computing, which should support the demand for these workers.

The increasing number of cyber attacks targeting businesses should also create more cybersecurity-related jobs. Telework also raises security breach issues, and companies are increasing their IT infrastructure updates.

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

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 43%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology