Job prospects Computer Software Engineer in the Outaouais Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Software engineers and designers in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Software engineers and designers in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 33%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Software engineers and designers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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