Job prospects Software Testing Technician in New Brunswick
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "software testing technician" in New Brunswick or across Canada.
Job opportunities in New Brunswick
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in New Brunswick 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Information systems testing technicians in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
- Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 39%
- Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 13%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
- Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 10%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 8%
- 74% of information systems testing technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.
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Location | Job prospects |
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Campbellton–Miramichi Region | |
Edmundston–Woodstock Region | |
Fredericton–Oromocto | |
Moncton–Richibucto Region | |
Saint John–St. Stephen Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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