Job prospects Network Specialist - Computer Systems in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Halifax Region. There were far 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 27%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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