Job prospects Analyst, Computer Simulations in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Information systems specialists are employed in information technology consulting firms, information technology research and development firms, information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or may be self-employed.
Due to the rise of remote work, candidates who have experience in overseeing virtual private networks (VPNs), and virtual communication channels will have enhanced job prospects. An increased focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has also impacted the occupation.

Here are some key facts about Information systems specialists in New Brunswick:

Approximately 3,100 people work in this occupation.
Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 38%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
- Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 5%
83% of information systems specialists work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
6% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	Moderate
Edmundston–Woodstock Region	Moderate
Fredericton–Oromocto	Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region	Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	Moderate