Job prospects Software QA (quality Assurance) Analyst in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Information systems analysts and consultants in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small 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 Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 22%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%

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