Job prospects Operator, Network in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "operator, network" in Northwest Territories or Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in Northwest Territories for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many 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 Computer network and web technicians in Northwest Territories:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 46%
- Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 22%
- Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 22%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 5%
- Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 5%
71% of computer network and web technicians work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 26% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 18% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a