Job prospects Computer Systems Analyst in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

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.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for information systems specialists (NOC 21222) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 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.

The prospect for employment in this occupation is expected to be favorable as organizations modernize their operations through digital transformation, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. These professionals analyze, test, and implement complex information systems, and are employed in IT consulting firms, financial institutions, healthcare, and government. The shift toward e-health, data privacy, and AI-driven platforms continues to expand opportunities in this field. While most roles are concentrated in urban centers, smaller communities may face challenges attracting and retaining talent. Individuals interested in this career should focus on learning multiple programming languages, gaining experience with enterprise systems, and staying current with emerging technologies.  

Here are some key facts about information systems specialists in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
• Information systems specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 57%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
• 89% of information systems specialists work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 9% of information systems specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 73% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 27% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 8% for all occupations