Job prospects System Integration Analyst in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Employment in this field is closely tied to the steadily increasing demand for computer services.
• As companies continue to adopt the use of advanced digital tools across various industries, growth is expected in this occupation. 
• The demand for online services, cloud computing, and mobile app development is creating new job opportunities. Furthermore, the integration of various electronic platforms and the need for improved cybersecurity will continue to drive job growth.
• The increasing use of artificial intelligence, along with its associated challenges, will raise the demand for professionals in this field.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in Alberta:

• Approximately 23,550 people work in this occupation.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 39%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
• 80% of information systems specialists work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 74% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 26% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 9% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology