Job prospects Cybersecurity Analyst in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Ottawa 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Ottawa 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 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.

Here are some key facts about cybersecurity specialists in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 3,770 people work in this occupation.
  • Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 50%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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