Job prospects Computer Networks Manager in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in Ontario 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.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
- Employed by all major sectors of the economy, but with the leading share in computer systems design and related services
- Financial institutions, and public administration, mainly federal government departments
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
- Greater use of advanced computer technology by organizations
- Prevalence, growing concern, and rising costs of cybersecurity breaches
- The growing use of cloud technology should also support job openings
- However, for some specializations, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector
What Skills Do I Need To Succeed?
- In addition to formal education, employers tend to recruit individuals with several years of experience working in a particular information technology (IT) field
- Familiarity with private or public cloud-based technologies may be an asset in securing employment.
Here are some key facts about Computer and information systems managers in Ontario:
- Approximately 47,650 people work in this occupation.
- Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 36%
- Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 11%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%
- 88% of computer and information systems managers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 7% of computer and information systems managers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 73% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 27% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 25% compared to 13% for all occupations
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