Job prospects Data Processing Specialist in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Database analysts and data administrators in Manitoba:

• Approximately 1,000 people work in this occupation.
• Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 16%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
  • Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
• 83% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 59% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 41% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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