Job prospects Software Design Engineer in the Fredericton–Oromocto
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software engineers and designers" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Software engineers and designers in the Fredericton–Oromocto. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Software engineers and designers in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:
- Approximately 340 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): 75%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
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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