Job prospects Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Kingston–Pembroke Region 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 Software engineers and designers in the Kingston–Pembroke 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Software engineers and designers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 57%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 10%
- Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology