Job prospects Software Design Engineer in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Software engineers and designers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Software engineers and designers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

  • Approximately 200 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): 47%
    • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 14%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Software engineers and designers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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