Job prospects Computer Systems Analyst in the Red Deer Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Red Deer Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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 Information systems specialists in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 22%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 13%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology