Information systems specialists in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

The employment outlook will be Moderate for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 57%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%