Job prospects Network Support Technician in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Computer network technicians in the Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is mainly based on the demand for IT services. The majority of workers are concentrated in the professional and technical services, more specifically in computer systems design and related services. Furthermore, a certain number is also located in the information, finance and insurance sectors, due to the prevalence of computer equipment in various professional environments.

The rapid evolution of technology, the increasing complexity of networks, the growing number of applications and the development of artificial intelligence give this workforce a clear advantage.

With telework, companies have invested in their IT infrastructure, and these professionals will be called upon to protect those investments. Furthermore, the geographic separation of work teams, while a growing number of organizations are adopting flexible work modes, should continue to benefit this occupational group. Employees also need frequent support and more efficient networks to finish their workload. 

In addition, a growing number of companies are using cloud computing, which will create new jobs.

Here are some key facts about Computer network and web technicians in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 1,300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Computer network and web technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 56%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology