Job prospects Operating Systems Programmer near Saint-Jérôme (QC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers near Saint-Jérôme (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Laurentides region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 systems developers and programmers in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology