Job prospects Software Development Programmer in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Software developers and programmers " in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Software developers and programmers in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about software developers and programmers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 980 people work in this occupation.
  • Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 61%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Software developers and programmers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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