Job prospects Specialist, Telecommunications Software in the Laurentides Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Laurentides Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Software engineers and designers in the Laurentides Region. There were far 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) 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 Software engineers and designers in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 470 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): 48%
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 18%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Software engineers and designers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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