Job prospects Planner, Systems Security in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Toronto Region. 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) in the Toronto 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.

Here are some key facts about Cybersecurity specialists in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 4,800 people work in this occupation.
  • Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 30%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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