COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES (NAICS 1 5415) 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: www.workbc.ca/labourmarketoutlook 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 2027. 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., -2027 Growth (Average Annual ) 10-year Job -2027 Replacements 2 as Share of Job Number of Workers Share of B.C. -2022 2022-2027 Number of Share of B.C. -2027 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 52,723 2.2% 3.4% 3.9% 38,701 4.2% 39.7% B.C. All Industries 2,407,960 100.0% 1.1% 1.1% 917,000 100.0% 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 2007. The source of this section is Statistics Canada. B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 1
the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services. 3. 3.1 Industry employment in B.C., -2027 80,000 Computer Systems Design and Related Services: 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 3.2 Industry employment growth by development region, -2027 Region Average Annual Growth of -2022 2022-2027 -2027 British Columbia 52,723 3.4% 3.9% 3.6% Mainland/Southwest 42,287 3.5% 4.3% 3.9% Vancouver Island/Coast 8,331 3.0% 2.6% 2.8% North Coast & Nechako - 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Cariboo 204 0.8% 1.6% 1.2% Kootenay 141 1.8% -0.7% 0.5% Northeast - 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Thompson-Okanagan 1,760 1.2% 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
Region: B.C. s standard economic development regions as defined by Statistics Canada 4. Job 4.1 Industry job openings in B.C., -2027-2022 2022-2027 -2027 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). -2027 total job openings: the total job openings in the 10 years between and 2027. 4.2 Industry job openings by development region, -2027 Region Job -2022 2022-2027 -2027 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 31 46 77 Kootenay 30 11 41 Northeast - - - Thompson-Okanagan 345 408 753 B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 3
5. Occupations in the Industry 5.1 Industry job openings by skill level, B.C., -2027 Skill Level NOC Occupation LEVEL 0: combination of education and experience 0213 0013 0124 Job -2027 Median Low High High Demand Occupation? Computer and information systems managers 2,823 2,479 43.27 24.04 60.10 Yes Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 1,735 1,595 48.60 18.00 74.52 Yes Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 511 422 36.06 18.67 62.50 Yes 0601 Corporate sales managers 382 330 36.06 18.67 62.50 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 247 231 40.87 22.85 60.00 Yes Other occupations 788 712 - - - - Total of skill level 0 6,486 5,769 - - - - 2171 2174 2173 2175 2147 Information systems analysts and consultants 8,809 6,439 36.06 18.00 48.08 Yes Computer programmers and interactive media developers 9,631 6,420 35.00 20.00 52.00 Yes Software engineers and designers 5,524 3,790 39.42 20.00 57.69 Yes Web designers and developers 3,681 2,353 24.04 15.38 39.11 Yes Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 1,305 885 41.03 28.37 51.92 Yes Other occupations 4,045 3,121 - - - - Total of skill level A 32.995 23.008 - - - - 2281 Computer network technicians 2,296 1,703 27.40 16.35 38.46 Yes 2282 User support technicians 2,247 1,599 25.00 15.00 42.56 Yes 6221 2242 5241 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1,143 1,022 23.32 14.00 46.15 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1,291 953 23.50 14.80 34.62 Yes Graphic designers and illustrators 1,109 703 22.00 14.42 38.00 - Other occupations 3,583 2,816 - - - - Total of skill level B 11,669 8,796 - - - - 6552 1411 Other customer and information services representatives 401 270 18.00 11.60 27.00 General office support workers 281 200 20.51 12.00 28.75 Yes 6421 Retail salespersons 278 185 12.00 10.45 21.92 Yes 1431 Accounting and related clerks 230 181 20.00 14.16 28.85 Yes B.C. Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 4
Skill Level NOC Occupation Job -2027 Median Low High High Demand Occupation? LEVEL D: on-the-job 1414 Receptionists 110 80 16.50 11.00 23.50 Yes - Other occupations 213 165 - - - - Total of skill level C 1,513 1,081 - - - - 6623 6733 Other sales related occupations 37 28 13.50 10.45 25.00 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 28 22 17.00 10.45 25.60 Other occupations 0 0 - - - - Total of skill level D 65 50 - - - - 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