Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Specialist in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Workers may improve their prospects by remaining informed about new systems and technologies and be knowledgeable in multiple programming languages. Entry to the industry may be improved by completing a co-op or work placement during post-secondary studies.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 10%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 10%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 8%
• 87% of information systems specialists work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 9% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 74% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 26% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology