Job prospects Cloud Architect — Information Technology (IT) in the London Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the London Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the London region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Software engineers and designers in the London region:

  • Approximately 940 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 49%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 16%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 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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Labour Market Information Survey
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