Job prospects Data Scientist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Database analysts and data administrators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Data scientists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 16%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Database analysts and data administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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