Information systems specialists in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Good for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 small 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 Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 19%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%