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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems specialists" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Information systems specialists in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 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.

Here are some key facts about information systems specialists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 8,390 people work in this occupation.
  • Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

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 specialists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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