Database analysts

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Saskatchewan 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.Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Saskatchewan: Approximately 700 people work in this occupation. Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 19%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 9% 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.7% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% 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 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 7% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Good for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) 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.Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 32%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 28%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8% 86% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 14% 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 50 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.14% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several 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.Remote hiring is common in the IT field, so jobseekers may benefit from including remote opportunities in their job search.Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation. Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 15%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 13%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations84% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 57% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 42% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 10% for all occupations