Information systems specialists in Mauricie

The employment outlook will be Limited for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Mauricie 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends on the constantly evolving demand for information technology (IT) services.

The rapid changes in IT equipment, whether to compensate for a lack of workers, increase productivity or strengthen the level of security for businesses, will benefit this occupation.

The expansion of online services, cloud computing, mobile application development, the integration of various electronic platforms (smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.) and the need for enhanced cybersecurity should also contribute to the creation of new positions.

However, the growing use of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents could moderate the demand for this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about information systems specialists in the Mauricie region:

• Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 60%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%