Job prospects Cybersecurity Consultant near Saanich (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Information systems analysts and consultants" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Information systems analysts and consultants near Saanich (BC). 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Cybersecurity specialists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Cybersecurity specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 33%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 32%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Information systems analysts and consultants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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