Job prospects Consultant, Data Processing in the Cape Breton Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Cape Breton 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Cape Breton 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%
    • Finance, insurance and real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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