Job prospects Web Developer near Saanich (BC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Web designers and developers" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Web designers and developers near Saanich (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region 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 Web developers and programmers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 1,260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Web developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 70%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology