Job prospects Business Application Programmer in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer programmers and interactive media developers in the Kingston–Pembroke Region. 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Kingston - Pembroke 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.

Here are some key facts about Software developers and programmers in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

• Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 62%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology