Job prospects Network Analyst in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Knowledge of operating systems and computer networks is required to work in this occupation. Employers look for applicants with interpersonal skills such as the ability to collaborate, work in a team and communicate effectively, as well as personal characteristics, such as thoroughness, attention to detail, analytical ability, and the ability to work under pressure, produce expected results, solve problems, and keep their knowledge up to date.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 15%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
• 87% of computer network and web technicians work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of computer network and web technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 81% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 19% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 63% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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