Job prospects Software Tester in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "software tester" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in Manitoba 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 Information systems testing technicians in Manitoba:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 45%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 23%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 13%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 65% of information systems testing technicians work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of information systems testing technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 40% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology