Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Specialist in the Northeast Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

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