Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Business Analyst in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

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 Edmonton 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 Business systems specialists (NOC 21221) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 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.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Business systems specialists in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 1,190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Business systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 33%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 6%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

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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