WORKBC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK PROFILE

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1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES (NAICS ) About this report This is a summary of forecast information available about this industry in the B.C. Labour Market Outlook forecast. An overview of this forecast is provided in the main report which is available at: 1. Outlook Highlights: Above Average Growth, Below Average Replacement Demand As an important component of the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector, the Computer Systems Design and Related Services industry has experienced healthy growth through its value-added activities in recent years. The industry is sensitive to public and private investment in computers and software and also exports its services outside the province. The industry is expected to expand its workforce at a much faster pace than all industries as a whole over the next ten years up to The industry is projected to have approximately 38,700 job openings over the 10-year period. The majority of those job openings (60 percent) are a result of industry growth rather than replacement demand. 1.1 Industry employment and job openings in B.C., Growth (Average Annual ) 10-year Job Replacements 2 as Share of Job Number of Workers Share of B.C Number of Share of B.C Computer Systems Design and Related Services 52, % 3.4% 3.9% 38, % 39.7% B.C. All Industries 2,407, % 1.1% 1.1% 917, % 69.8% 2. Industry Definition 3 The Computer Systems Design and Related Services industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including the creation of internet home pages; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in 1 NAICS: North American Industry Classification System 2 Replacements are retirements, deaths and other permanent labour force exits. 3 As defined by Statistics Canada following NAICS The source of this section is Statistics Canada. B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 1

2 the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services Industry employment in B.C., ,000 Computer Systems Design and Related Services: 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, Industry employment growth by development region, Region Average Annual Growth of British Columbia 52, % 3.9% 3.6% Mainland/Southwest 42, % 4.3% 3.9% Vancouver Island/Coast 8, % 2.6% 2.8% North Coast & Nechako - 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Cariboo % 1.6% 1.2% Kootenay % -0.7% 0.5% Northeast - 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Thompson-Okanagan 1, % 1.5% 1.4% Average annual growth rate of employment: the average annual growth rate in employment over the period. B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 2

3 Region: B.C. s standard economic development regions as defined by Statistics Canada 4. Job 4.1 Industry job openings in B.C., Total Job 16,480 22,221 38,701 Expansion Demand 9,674 13,668 23,342 Replacement Demand 6,806 8,553 15,359 Total job openings: the sum of expansion and replacement job openings over the period. A job opening is the addition of a new job through economic growth (expansion) or a job that needs to be filled due to someone exiting the labour force permanently as a result of retirement, death or other reasons (replacement) total job openings: the total job openings in the 10 years between and Industry job openings by development region, Region Job British Columbia 16,480 22,221 38,701 Mainland/Southwest 13,423 18,978 32,400 Vancouver Island/Coast 2,652 2,779 5,431 North Coast & Nechako Cariboo Kootenay Northeast Thompson-Okanagan B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 3

4 5. Occupations in the Industry 5.1 Industry job openings by skill level, B.C., Skill Level NOC Occupation LEVEL 0: combination of education and experience Job Median Low High High Demand Occupation? Computer and information systems managers 2,823 2, Yes Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 1,735 1, Yes Advertising, marketing and public relations managers Yes 0601 Corporate sales managers Yes LEVEL A: a Bachelor s, Graduate or First Professional Degree LEVEL B: diploma, certificate or apprenticeship LEVEL C: secondary school and/or occupationspecific 0112 Human resources managers Yes Other occupations Total of skill level 0 6,486 5, Information systems analysts and consultants 8,809 6, Yes Computer programmers and interactive media developers 9,631 6, Yes Software engineers and designers 5,524 3, Yes Web designers and developers 3,681 2, Yes Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 1, Yes Other occupations 4,045 3, Total of skill level A Computer network technicians 2,296 1, Yes 2282 User support technicians 2,247 1, Yes Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1,143 1, Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1, Yes Graphic designers and illustrators 1, Other occupations 3,583 2, Total of skill level B 11,669 8, Other customer and information services representatives General office support workers Yes 6421 Retail salespersons Yes 1431 Accounting and related clerks Yes B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 4

5 Skill Level NOC Occupation Job Median Low High High Demand Occupation? LEVEL D: on-the-job 1414 Receptionists Yes - Other occupations Total of skill level C 1,513 1, Other sales related occupations Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents Other occupations Total of skill level D These are occupations employed in the industry. Skill level: the five skill level categories used by the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC). Occupation: the occupation title at the 4-digit NOC level. rate: the hourly wage rate unless otherwise noted. For some occupations, the annual wage rate is provided when the hourly wage rate is not available. The data source for wages is and Social Development Canada s Job Bank. High Demand Occupations: the High Demand Occupations in the B.C. Labour Market Outlook. Source Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. British Columbia Labour Market Outlook Edition forecast. B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 5