Information systems testing technicians in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Limited for information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in the Calgary 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 several 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.
• Calgary is one of the fastest-growing tech talent markets in North America, accounting for 7% of Calgary’s overall workforce in 2025. In the region, tech employment has jumped 61% during the period of 2021 to 2024.

Here are some key facts about information systems testing technicians in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 65%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 14%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%