Job prospects Systems Development Manager in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer and information systems managers in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 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 growing emphasis on a knowledge-based economy and the widespread use of modern technology are key factors driving employment growth in this profession. Areas of expansion in the industry include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, smart grid, e-government or digital government, big data and the Internet of Things.
• Since this is a managerial position, 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. Workers in this occupation will need to remain up to date with evolving technologies and programming languages in order to remain competitive in the labour force.
• Prospects are greater in the province's larger urban centres (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), where greater concentrations of these services already exist.

Here are some key facts about Computer and information systems managers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 44%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology