Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Specialist in Manitoba
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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

This occupation is in high demand across many industries as information technology and the knowledge-based economy grow in size and importance.
Key technology trends related to artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, and cloud technologies support employment growth in this occupation.

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

Approximately 3,950 people work in this occupation.
Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 27%
- Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 11%
- Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 6%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
83% of information systems specialists work all year, while 17% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
9% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 75% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 25% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 31% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations

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