Job prospects Network Support Engineer in the Montréal Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Montréal 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 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation will benefit from the demand for IT services, which continues year after year with rapid changes in emerging technologies. The increasing number of specialized applications and software will continue to support the need for these professionals.

Artifical intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, digital identities and e-commerce are boosting the demand for this occupational group. Increasingly, companies are turning to cloud computing, which should support the demand for these workers.

The increasing number of cyber attacks targeting businesses and security breach issues should increase IT infrastructure updates and foster the creation of multiple cybersecurity-related jobs.

By contrast, recent changes in the technology sector, which have resulted in multiple layoff periods in the video game industry, could impact the employment outlook for this group.

While the employment outlook for this occupation will be moderate at the provincial level, it will be very good in Lanaudière.

Here are some key facts about Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

• Approximately 4,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology