Job prospects Web Programmer in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate for Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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