Job prospects Manager, Data Processing And Systems Analysis in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 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.

The positive outlook in this occupation is mainly due to a growing information technology industry. Since this is a managerial occupation that requires a well-rounded set of skills and knowledge, several years of experience are typically required. Managers in this field typically have backgrounds in business/commerce, computer science, software engineering, coding, and other related fields. Most positions are in the St. John's area.

Here are some key facts about Computer and information systems managers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 40%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
• 88% of computer and information systems managers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of computer and information systems managers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 72% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 24% compared to 7% for all occupations

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