21230 economic 2025-2027
Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River Moderate
Canada Moderate
Computer systems developers and programmers in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$19.23
/hr
Typical
$40.87
/hr
Experienced
$57.69
/hr
Average: $39.50/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River 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 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 computer systems developers and programmers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 51%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 31%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%