Job prospects Computer Network Technician in Northwest Territories

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Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

• Employment in this field is closely tied to the steadily increasing demand for computer services.
• The demand for online services, cloud computing, and mobile app development is creating new job opportunities. Furthermore, the integration of various electronic platforms and the need for improved cybersecurity will continue to drive job growth.
• The increasing use of artificial intelligence, along with its associated challenges, will raise the demand for professionals in this field.

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

• 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%
• 71% of computer network and web technicians work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 26% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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