Job prospects Help Desk Manager - Information Technology (IT) in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer and information systems managers in the Red Deer Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Computer and information systems managers in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer and information systems managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 17%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology