Job prospects Network Specialist - Computer Systems in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 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 good for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) 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 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.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology