Job prospects Network Architect - Computer Systems in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 910 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): 33%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 21%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 9%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology