Job prospects Business Analyst, Informatics in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. 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 limited for Business systems specialists (NOC 21221) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Occupations in the technology sector continue to see strong demand with a growing IT sector in British Columbia. Employment in these occupations grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic with a slight decline as employers adjusted to a post pandemic reality. Demand is centered in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region with a large number of technology firms having offices in Metro Vancouver.

Here are some key facts about Business systems specialists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,230 people work in this occupation.
• Business systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 13%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology