The Canadian technology industry experienced a 4% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by BCE with 844 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of technology company job postings. GlobalData’s Technology: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the technology industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 29% share of the Canadian technology industry new job postings in Q2 2024, down by 12% over the prior quarter.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive technology industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which accounted for 29% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were up by 23% year-on-year. Second highest were Management Occupations, which accounted for 15% and rise by 9% year-on-year, and third highest were Sales and Related Occupations, which were 9% of the new job postings and 5% higher year-on-year.
Top five companies in technology industry accounted for 25% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by BCE with 844, followed by Telus with 752, while the highest increase was at Quebecor at 24%.
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