Job prospects Systems Security Analyst in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Cybersecurity specialists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 44%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 15%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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