Job prospects Computer Network Technician in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer network technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region 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.

Employment in this occupation depends mainly on the demand for IT services. Several other sectors hire these workers, such as the information, finance and insurance industries, given the prevalence of computer equipment in various workplaces.

The rapid evolution of technology, the increasing complexity of networks and the growing number of applications give this workforce a clear advantage.

With telework, companies have invested in their IT infrastructure, and these professionals will be called upon to protect those investments. Teleworkers also need frequent support and more efficient networks to finish their workload.

Increasingly, companies are using cloud computing, which will create new jobs.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 26%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 16%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology