Job prospects Web Programmer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Web developers and programmers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 4,130 people work in this occupation.
• Web developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 63%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology