Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in Outaouais

The employment outlook will be Moderate for computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

This occupation benefits from the demand for information technology (IT) services, which continues with rapid changes in emerging technologies. The increasing number of specialized applications and software will continue to support the need for these engineers.

Artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, digital identities and e-commerce are boosting the demand for this occupational group. Increasingly, companies are turning to cloud computing, which should support the demand for these workers.

The increasing number of cyber attacks targeting businesses and security breach issues should increase IT infrastructure updates and foster the creation of multiple cybersecurity-related jobs.

By contrast, recent changes in the technology sector, which have resulted in multiple layoff periods in the video game industry, could impact the employment outlook for this group.

Here are some key facts about computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 41%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%