Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Cape Breton 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 good for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 77%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 23%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology