Job prospects Computer Network Technician near Whitehorse (YT)

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in Yukon:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 46%
    • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 22%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 22%
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 5%
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 5%
  • 87% of computer network and web technicians work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 75% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 25% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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