Computer systems developers and programmers in Avalon Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about computer systems developers and programmers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer systems developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 11%