Job prospects Data Scientist in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Database analysts and data administrators in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
- Demand for this occupation is driven by rapid technological advancement, the expansion of digital services, and the increasing complexity of software and systems.
- Key trends for this occupation are in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.
- Most employment opportunities will be in Calgary or Edmonton.
- The Edmonton region offers a variety of opportunities to acquire the education and skills necessary for this occupation.
- Employment opportunities for workers are good in the near-term, as the region's tech sector continues to attract significant venture capital investments.
Here are some key facts about data scientists in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
- Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Database analysts and data administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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