Job prospects Computer Help Desk Representative - Systems in the Southeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "User support technicians" in the Southeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for User support technicians in the Southeast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for User support technicians (NOC 22221) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about User support technicians in the Southeast region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • User support technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 25%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for User support technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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