Information systems specialists in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat

The employment outlook will be Good for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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.



Here are some key facts about information systems specialists in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%