Job prospects Information Technology (IT) Security Architect in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "information technology (IT) security architect" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

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.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 cybersecurity specialists in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 31%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 5412): 8%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 8%
• 73% of cybersecurity specialists work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 10% of cybersecurity specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 19% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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