NOC 2021 · 21223 · TEER 1
NOC 21223: Database analysts and data administrators
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Database analysts design, develop and administer data management solutions. Data administrators develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$40.87 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 21223 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 21223 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 21223 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Database analysts
- Collect and document user requirements
- Design and develop database architecture for information systems projects
- Design, construct, modify, integrate, implement and test data models and database management systems
- Conduct research and provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding the selection, application and implementation of database management tools
- Operate database management systems to analyze data and perform data mining analysis
- May lead, coordinate or supervise other workers in this group.
- Data administrators
- Develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models
- Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, data access rules and security
- Develop policies and procedures for network and/or Internet database access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data
- Conduct research and provide advice to other information systems professionals regarding the collection, availability, security and suitability of data
- Write scripts related to stored procedures and triggers
- May lead and coordinate teams of data administrators in the development and implementation of data policies, standards and models.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- data administrator
- data custodian
- data dictionary administrator
- data warehouse analyst
- database administrator (DBA)
- database analyst
- database architect
- technical architect - database
All 23 job titles in NOC 21223
- data administrator
- data analyst - informatics and systems
- data custodian
- data dictionary administrator
- data management specialist
- data processing specialist
- data quality analyst
- data steward
- data warehouse analyst
- database administrator (DBA)
- database analyst
- database architect
- database designer
- database developer
- database management supervisor - computer systems
- database manager
- electronic data processing (EDP) analyst
- electronic data processing (EDP) specialist
- electronic data processing (EDP) systems analyst
- enterprise data architect
- information resource analyst
- Information technology (IT) data analyst
- technical architect - database
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college program, usually in computer science, computer engineering, or in mathematics is usually required.
- Computer programming and related experience is usually required.
Wages
Wages for NOC 21223 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.00 | $40.87 | $61.03 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.04 | $45.08 | $68.66 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.00 | $36.30 | $49.23 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $33.65 | $76.92 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $26.92 | $40.87 | $51.28 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $22.00 | $43.96 | $55.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $24.58 | $40.87 | $61.54 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $31.25 | $38.94 | $47.12 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.34 | $38.46 | $61.03 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $28.27 | $39.82 | $60.58 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $28.75 | $43.96 | $60.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan.
GoodPrince 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
GoodNova 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 occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
84% 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
GoodSaskatchewan
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
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.
Ideal candidates would have a combination of both technical skills and general business knowledge to understand the significance of the information that databases contain and apply it accordingly. Industry-specific knowledge would also be considered valuable. These professionals are mainly concentrated in the St. John's area. As a result, smaller communities may have trouble attracting and retaining workers in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 16%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 14%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 11%
83% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 47% 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: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) 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.
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.
Steadily increasing adoption of data-driven analysis and related technologies by businesses should support demand for database analysts and data administrators, going forward.
Candidates are typically expected to possess a combination of both technical skills (coding, cloud computing, working with artificial intelligence, etc.) and general business knowledge so that they are able to understand the significance of the information that databases contain and apply solutions accordingly. Industry-specific knowledge would also be considered valuable.
Increased application of technology, including the automation of routine tasks, may change the role of database analysts and data administrators going forward.
These professionals are mainly concentrated in urban areas. As a result, smaller communities may experience difficulty attracting and retaining information systems analysts and consultants. The Fredericton region, in particular, has established itself as a hub for international and local investment in this field.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in New Brunswick:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 26%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
90% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 10% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 60% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 40% 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: 16% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Various industries, with the leading share employed in professional, scientific and technical services, mainly computer systems design and related services
Public administration, largely federal government departments
Finance and insurance companies, particularly banks
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Digitization across all industries
The importance of data analysis for evidence-based decision-making will also support employment opportunities
However, the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
In addition to other formal education, knowledge of programming languages such as Python and Structured Query Language (SQL)
What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?
In general, Bridging Programs are available to assist internationally trained professionals in various fields enter the labour market more quickly in the province.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Ontario:
Approximately 25,550 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 23%
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 12%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
80% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
7% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 59% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 41% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.
Demand for this occupation is driven by organizations needing to manage and analyze large amounts of data securely (data assets).
Key trends for this occupation include the use of databases that automate routine tasks such as query optimization, anomaly detection, backups and patching. Cloud platforms expertise is being sought as organizations seek scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Jobs are concentrated almost entirely in the Winnipeg region.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Manitoba:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 19%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 15%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 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
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Alberta 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in Alberta:
Approximately 5,400 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 21%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 9%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
76% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
9% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 47% 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: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 19% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in British Columbia 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Banking, insurance and property services are several of the sectors that are undergoing increased technological innovation and rapid digitalization that is expected to increase the need for skilled workers in data analysis, cybersecurity and digital client services.
Here are some key facts about database analysts and data administrators in British Columbia:
Approximately 5,650 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 26%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 6%
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 6%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
82% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
9% of database analysts and data administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 60% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 40% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 43% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of 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 database analysts and data administrators in Quebec:
Approximately 4,850 people work in this occupation.
Database analysts and data administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 20%
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 15%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
77% of database analysts and data administrators work all year, while 23% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
6% 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: 62% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 38% compared to 48% 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: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 11% for all occupations
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 21223 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 21223: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 2Natural and applied sciences and related occupationsBroad Category
- 21Professional occupations in natural and applied sciencesMajor Group
- 212Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)Sub-major Group
- 2122Computer and information systems professionalsMinor Group
- 21223Database analysts and data administrators
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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