Job prospects Systems Testing Technician in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "systems testing technician" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

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 Moderate for information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Information systems testing technicians are employed across a variety of industries, but primarily in computer systems design and related services. Their services are required by employers who need to develop, maintain, or customize software or information systems. Employers can also be financial institutions, insurance companies, government, telecommunication companies, and other large organizations. 
• Candidates are expected to know computer programming languages such as Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Java, and C#. Experience with testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Cypress, and Postman may also be required by some employers. Knowledge of cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure, may be an asset. 
• Some employers require software certifications to demonstrate proficiency in certain areas.
• Experience with the Agile methodology, a project management and software development approach, and an understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) are common in job postings. 
• Ongoing technological developments, the increased use of software and other digital tools, and the pressing need for cybersecurity will continue to support demand for this occupation. However, artificial intelligence has automated parts of an information systems testing technician's job, particularly routine junior-level tasks and manual testing. Experience in automation technologies for testing might be an asset.

Here are some key facts about information systems testing technicians in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Information systems testing technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 38%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
  • Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 13%
  • Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 9%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 8%
• 74% of information systems testing technicians work all year, while 26% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 47% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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