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Salary Expectations
| Job Title | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Computer Programmer | $25.00 - $67.31 |
| Database Designer | $24.30 - $61.54 |
| Informatics Consultant | $25.00 - $64.90 |
| Information Systems Analyst | $25.00 - $64.90 |
| IT Manager | $41.83 - $96.15 |
| Network Administrator | $18.00 - $50.55 |
| Software Tester | $18.00 - $48.41 |
| Systems Security Analyst | $26.44 - $76.92 |
| Web Designer | $20.00 - $54.81 |
| Web Developer/Programmer | $20.19 - $57.69 |
Labour Market Conditions
Computer Programmer
Labour shortage conditions are expected to continue through 2031 in Canada.
In Ontario, we can expect a moderate employment outlook for this group from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of 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. The extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries will continue to create job opportunities.
However, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. The potential offshoring of some lower value programming work may also moderate job prospects for these professionals. Although work can be found in various industries, the majority of employers are in computer systems design and related services, which include video game design and development. Employment is also found with finance and insurance, mainly banks, plus public administration, largely federal government departments.
Database Designer
This group is expected to face labour shortage conditions through 2031 in Canada.
Ontario’s employment outlook through 2025 will be good leading to a moderate number of new positions and a moderate number of positions to due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Digitization across all industries and the importance of data analysis for evidence-based decision-making will support employment opportunities.
However, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. Types of employers are across various industries, with the majority employed in professional, scientific and technical services, mainly computer systems design and related services, public administration, largely federal government departments, and finance and insurance companies, particularly banks.
Informatics Consultant & Information Systems Analyst
The labour shortage conditions seen in recent years for this group will persist into the 2022-2031 period.
The employment outlook will be very good in Ontario from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to several new positions and a moderate number of positions due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Growth in this employment group will be expected from the extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries and the growing use of cloud technology.
However, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. Work can be found in various industries, with most employed in computer systems design services, followed by financial services, mainly banks, and public administration, largely federal government departments.
IT Manager
This occupational group is expected to face labour shortage conditions over the period of 2022-2031 at the national level.
Ontario expects a good outlook, with a moderate number of new positions from employment growth and several positions from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Main trends for employment include a greater use of advanced computer technology by organizations, the prevalence, growing concern, and rising costs of cybersecurity breaches, and the growing use of cloud technology.
For some specialties, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. This group can be employed by all major sectors of the economy, but most are employed in systems design and related services, plus financial institutions, and public administration, mainly federal government departments.
Network Administrator
Canada’s labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period at the national level. New job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 18,800, while 21,500 new job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill them.
The employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate with employment growth leading to a moderate number of 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. The extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries will continue to create job opportunities.
However, the level of job prospects may be moderated, or the roles of these technicians may change as more businesses adopt cloud-based technologies which are usually available from offsite third-party providers. The pace of job growth may also be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. Although employment can be found with all major industries, the leading share are employed in computer systems design services, followed by telecommunications, and public administration, largely federal government departments.
Software Tester
Labour market conditions for Canada are unavailable.
Ontario expects a moderate outlook for this group through 2025, with employment growth leading to a few new positions and a moderate number of positions to become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. The extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries will continue to create job opportunities, along with a significant presence of video game companies in Ontario, which may create demand for video game testers.
However, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. Employers for this group can be found within various industries, but the main industry is in computer systems design and related services, which include video game design and development, plus finance and insurance companies.
Systems Security Analyst
This occupational group is expected to face labour shortage conditions over the period of 2022-2031 at the national level. New job openings are expected to total 143,700, while 157,800 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them. The labour shortage conditions seen in recent years is expected to persist into the 2022-2031 period.
In Ontario, the employment outlook will be very good for this occupation, with several new positions from employment growth and a moderate number of positions from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. The extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries, the prevalence, growing concern, and rising costs of cybersecurity breaches, and investments to strengthen the cybersecurity systems in business operations will create job opportunities for these specialists. While employment can be found in various industries, most can be found in computer systems design services, followed by finance and insurance, mainly banks, and, public administration, largely federal government departments.
Web Designer
The balance between labour supply and demand seen in Canada in recent years is expected to continue through 2031.
There will be a moderate employment outlook in Ontario from 2023-2025, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of 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. The need for business operations to have a website to market products and services will continue to create employment.
However, the availability of automated tools may moderate demand for web designers. Employment can be found in various industries, but nearly half are employed in computer systems design and related services, with self-employment also common.
Web Developer/Programmer
Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period at the national level.
Job opportunities in Ontario from 2023-2025 for this group are expected to be moderate, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of 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.
The need for business operations to have a website to market products and services will continue to create employment. However, the availability of advanced software is expected to simplify the steps in web development and ease some of the demand for these professionals. Employers are in various industries, but half are employed in computer systems design and related services, with other main areas of employment found in public administration, largely federal government departments, and finance and insurance, mainly banks.