Job prospects Computer Systems Analyst in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Occupations in the technology sector continue to see strong demand with a growing IT sector in British Columbia. Employment in these occupations grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic with a slight decline as employers adjusted to a post pandemic reality. Demand is centered in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region with a large number of technology firms having offices in Metro Vancouver.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 24,350 people work in this occupation.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 45%
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 6%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 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.
  • 19% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 73% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 27% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% 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: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 21% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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