Job prospects Computer Network Technician in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer network technicians in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

In 2023 there were more than 3,000 technologies companies in Alberta, many of them located in Calgary. The Alberta tech industry has grown and diversified greatly in recent years, and had developed into an ecosystem with strong digital, digital heath, life sciences, and artificial intelligence (AI) sub sectors. 

In addition, for the fifth consecutive year, the province experienced record-breaking venture capital investment in 2022, a trend that will likely continue. 

Finally, Alberta Innovates, Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) and regional partners have joined forces to launch Start Alberta, a pan-provincial scaleup and growth accelerator program, as part of a broader vision to strengthen Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 20%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 13%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology