Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were 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 good for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
• Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 75%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology