Recruiting Information Systems Analysts and Consultants in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland

Transcription

1 Recruiting Information Systems Analysts and Consultants in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland Demand for Information Systems Analysts in Calgary Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (collectively, IS Analysts ) have been identified as a high-demand occupation in Calgary, based on the Calgary Labour Demand Forecast In 2010, there were over 10,000 IS analysts in the Calgary labour force. Between 2010 and 2020, demand for these workers is expected to increase by over three per cent annually, resulting in a total labour demand for nearly 14,000 workers in Employers will likely face difficulties recruiting qualified workers for both newly-created jobs and existing positions that become vacant. During the global economic slowdown of , 51 per cent of employers with IS analyst employees recruited to fill open positions in the occupation; of those employers, nearly half (44 per cent) reported experiencing hiring difficulties. 2 The combination of growing demand and limited supply are likely to result in shortages of IS analysts in Calgary over the next decade. In order to meet growing demand for IS analysts, Calgary employers may need to access labour markets outside of Calgary, including international labour markets, to meet a portion of their hiring needs. To facilitate targeted recruiting efforts, Calgary Economic Development (CED) has created this guide to identify the best cities and regions for recruiting workers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Top cities and regions for recruiting are recommended based on the size of the occupational labour force and the likelihood that workers will migrate out of the area. 3 Top Locations for Recruiting in Canada Five of the top ten recommended locations for recruiting IS analysts in Canada have a labour force that exceeds 10,000 workers: Toronto, Montréal, Québec, Ottawa and Vancouver. Toronto has a large labour force of about 62,000 IS analysts, followed by Montréal, with nearly 28,000 workers, then by Ottawa, with about 13,000 workers. Young workers, immigrants, and past inter-provincial migrants all have a higher-than-average probability of making a long distance move in the future. In addition to having the largest 1 See Calgary Labour Demand Forecast See Alberta Wage and Salary Survey An out-migration probability index of workers is estimated based on a set of factors that are indicators of future migration. Factors include historical migration patterns, demographics of the occupational labour force, local economic conditions, median income, and the presence of foreign workers in the labour force. 1

2 labour force of IS analysts, Toronto has the second-highest percentage of workers under age 35 (34 per cent), the highest percentage of workers who are recent immigrants 4 (10 per cent of IS analysts), and the second-highest percentage of workers who have made a cross-border move (11 per cent). 5 Other recommended cities with similar characteristics are St. John s NL, where 36 per cent of IS analysts are under age 35, and 10 per cent have made a cross-border move in the past. About 16 per cent of IS analysts in Vancouver have made an international or interprovincial move in the past, and 33 per cent are under age 35. Average hourly wages and average annual salaries for IS analysts are higher in Calgary than other cities at $36.39 per hour in IS analysts in St. John s may experience the greatest increase in income by relocating to Calgary; the average hourly wage for IS analysts in St. John s was $28.20 in A worker earning this wage could experience a 37 per cent increase in hourly wages by relocating to Calgary. Information describing the labour force for IS analysts in the top-recommended Canadian cities is presented in Table 1. See Table 2 for additional wage information. Table 1 Recruiting Indicators for IS Analysts and Consultants in Canada, by CMA Rank Census Metro Area Employment (2010) 6 Average Wage Per Hour Emigration Probability Index* Under Age 35 (2010) Percent of Occupational Labour Force International or Non- Immigrants Inter-Provincial Permanent to Canada Migrants Residents (5 Year Period) (2006) 1 Toronto 62, % 11% 10% 1% 2 Montréal 27,843 n.a % 8% 6% 1% 3 Québec 12,091 n.a % 3% 2% 0% 4 Ottawa 12, % 6% 3% 0% 5 Vancouver 11, % 16% 9% 2% 6 Edmonton 6, % 9% 3% 1% 7 Halifax 2, % 16% 4% 0% 8 Victoria 2, % 11% 2% 0% 9 Hamilton 2, % 4% 3% 0% 10 St. John's, NL 1, % 10% 0% 0% Calgary 10, % 13% 5% 1% *See footnote 3 for additional information about the Emigration Probability Index. Note: Data is measured for Census Metropolitan Areas unless otherwise noted. Figures for Calgary may differ from information presented earlier in this report describing labour demand for the Calgary Economic Region. Sources: Labour Force Survey, 2006 Census of Canada, RDA Global, Labour Market Information - HRSDC WorkingInCanada.gc.ca 4 Immigrants arriving in Canada between 2001 and Includes inter-provincial migrants and immigrants 6 Figures for employment in Calgary are for the Calgary Economic Region. Figures for other cities are for the census metropolitan area (CMA) 7 International and inter-provincial migration statistics are analyzed based on data collected in the 2001 and 2006 Census. The data required to analyze this migration pattern for the most recent 5 year period is not available at the time of this analysis. 2

3 Table 2 Wages for IS Analysts and Consultants in Canada, by CMA Census Metro Area Provincial Wages Recent Wage Range (CAD) or Salary, Average Reference Low Wage High Wage Median Average Wage Year Toronto $ $ $ * $ 68,970 $ 71,620 Montréal n.a. n.a. n.a. 62,898 64,512 Québec n.a. n.a. n.a. 62,898 64,512 Ottawa ,970 71,620 Vancouver * 62,174 66,904 Edmonton ,424 73,746 Halifax ,368 56,630 Victoria ,174 66,904 Hamilton ,970 71,620 St. John's, NL ,215 58,170 Calgary ,244 76,341 Note: Data is measured for Census Metropolitan Areas unless otherwise noted. *Wage data reflects provincial average. Sources: 2006 Census, Labour Market Information - HRSDC WorkingInCanada.gc.ca Top Locations for Recruiting in the United States In the United States, there are three occupations that are closely aligned with NOC 2171 Information Systems Analysts and Consultants. They are: SOC : Computer Systems Analysts, SOC : Network and Computer Systems Administrators, and SOC : Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects. The top recommended cities for recruiting IS analysts in the US include Washington DC, Los Angeles (L.A.), Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Each of the top 10 US cities that are recommended for recruiting have between 20,000 and 40,000 workers employed as IS analysts, with the exception of Washington DC which has nearly 74,000 workers. Of the top ten cities, Phoenix, Seattle and Houston have the highest out-migration probability index scores, indicating that workers in these cities are the most likely to make a long-distance move. L.A. and Chicago have relatively high unemployment, with rates of 10.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively, and the lack of adequate employment opportunities in these cities may push some workers and families to seek work elsewhere. Non-US citizens have a higher-than- 8 Calgary median annual salary is calculated based on average hours worked per week and median hourly wage rate reported in the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey. The average annual salary is the actual figure from the survey. figures for other cities in Table 2 are from HRSDC. 3

4 average probability of making a long-distance move and they comprise about 16 per cent of the IS analyst labour force in San Francisco and about 13 per cent in Seattle and Chicago. Salary expectations of US workers could prove to be a complicating factor for Calgary employers wishing to recruit in the US. The average base salary for IS analysts in Calgary was CAD $76,341 in , while in Washington DC the average annual salary for IS analysts was USD $91,450 in Average salaries of workers in all of the top-recommended US cities are higher than that of Calgary, but of average wages are relatively lower in Chicago and Phoenix. in the lower 25 th percentile in Chicago and Phoenix have annual wages of $57,190 and $53,920 respectively. See Table 4 for additional wage information in the top recommended cities. Table 3 Out-Migration Indicators of IS Analysts and Consultants in Top 10 US Cities, 2010 Rank Metro Area Number of Pct. of who are Non-US Citizens Age Pct. Of Under Age 35 Out- Migration Probability Index* Unemployment Rate (Sept. 2011) 1 Washington, DC/MD/VA 73,640 9% 42 31% Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 38,590 12% 42 31% Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 36,040 11% 42 28% Atlanta, GA 31,180 11% 42 28% Boston, MA-NH 30,170 12% 41 33% San Francisco-Oakland-Vallejo, CA 26,570 16% 42 28% Seattle-Everett, WA 21,580 13% 43 27% Chicago, IL 26,950 13% 41 35% Houston-Brazoria, TX 21,690 12% 42 31% Phoenix, AZ 15,410 10% 43 29% United States 1,072,340 9% 42 29% *The Out-Migration Probability Index gives an indication of the number of workers in the target occupation in each metropolitan area that have made an interregional move in the past 5 years. The index also reflects factors that may affect worker migration, such as historical migration patterns, demographics of the occupational labour force, local economic conditions, median income, and the presence of foreign workers in the labour force. US Average Out-Migration Probability = 100 (for all US workers in all occupations). 9 See Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Database and Alberta Wage and Salary Survey

5 Table 4 Wages of IS Analysts and Consultants in Top Ranked Cities for Recruiting in the United States, 2010 Metropolitan Statistical Area Hourly Wage** (USD) Salary** (USD) Lower 10% Median Salary by Quartile (USD) Lower 25% Median Washington, DC/MD/VA 73, ,450 51,993 67,937 88, , ,938 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 38, ,553 50,334 62,825 77,325 97, ,302 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 36, ,899 46,862 61,571 78,154 97, ,389 Atlanta, GA 31, ,764 48,651 61,374 78,352 97, ,721 Boston, MA-NH 30, ,880 54,378 67,859 84, , ,018 San Francisco-Oakland-Vallejo, CA 26, ,931 53,387 68,952 88, , ,020 Seattle-Everett, WA 21, ,439 56,629 68,103 82,684 99, ,148 Chicago, IL 26, ,730 46,962 57,190 72,460 91, ,834 Houston-Brazoria, TX 21, ,903 45,725 60,246 76,158 97, ,751 Phoenix, AZ 15, ,027 41,994 53,920 70,473 92, ,822 United States 1,072, ,011 45,335 57,948 74,602 94, ,856 Calgary (in $ CAD) 10,143 $36.39 $76,341 n.a. **Source for Calgary wage and salary figures is the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey. Results are updated every 2 years. At the time of this analysis 2011 figures were not yet published. US Data Sources: Bureau of Labour Statistics Occupational Employment Database, American Community Survey, US Census Analysis by RDA Global. Upper 25% Upper 10% Top Locations for Recruiting in the United Kingdom and Ireland In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the occupations most closely related to IS analysts are: UK SOC 2131: IT Strategy and Planning Professionals, and IE SOC 2131: Computer Analyst/Programmers. In 2010, there were approximately 89,000 IS analysts in the UK labour force; the average annual income for IS analysts in the UK was about 45,000 in 2010 (approximately CAD $72,000), which is similar to base salaries in Calgary. In the UK, the top regions for recruiting are London and the surrounding South East Region (including Brighton, Oxford, Portsmouth, and Southampton) where there are about 43,000 workers. The North West Region (including Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, and Blackpool) also has a large labour force, with about 11,000 workers. These regions together represent 61 per cent of the IS analyst labour force in the UK. The highest level of historical out-migration is from London; London has the youngest IS analyst labour force and the greatest number of non-british citizens. London also has one of the higher unemployment rates of any UK region at 9.9 per cent in September November These indicators contribute to a high out-migration probability index score of 110 for London UK unemployment rate was 8.5 per cent in September November UK Average Score for all workers in all occupations = 100 5

6 The North West Region has a higher-than-average out-migration probability score of 105. incomes in the North West Region were about 39,000 (approximately CAD $62,000) in 2010, which is lower than the UK average, and the average for workers in Calgary. Seven per cent of IS analysts in the North West Region are non-eu citizens and 28 per cent are under age 35. Unemployment in the North West Region was 8.5 per cent in September November 2011, slightly higher than the UK average. Table 6 contains information on the size and characteristics of the UK labour force for IS analysts. Official survey data describing the employment characteristics and wages of network technicians in Ireland is not available from government sources. Income figures presented in Table 5 are from Irish-based global professional recruitment consultancy, Morgan McKinley s 2011 Salary Guide for Irish occupations. 12 According to the salary guide, IT professionals in occupations that might be closely related to an IS analyst are paid between 24,000 and 63,000 per year (approximately CAD $33,000 to $86,000), depending on their specific occupation and level of experience. Regional data describing the Irish labour force is not available, but a national recruiting strategy in Ireland can be effective, due to the small geographic size of the country. Recruiting in Ireland can be performed from either Dublin or Cork, the two largest cities. Foreign Credential Recognition When recruiting IS analysts in the UK and Ireland, Alberta employers may wish to consult the Government of Alberta s Occupational Profiles for specific requirements that workers may need to meet in order to work in Alberta. Alberta s Department of Human Services may also be of assistance in helping employers navigate the potential difficulties associated with recruiting workers from abroad. For more information, please visit their website at: 12 The Salary Guide is available online at: 6

7 Table 5 High and Low Earnings, by Experience, Selected Irish IT Occupations, 2011 IT Classification 0-2 Years 3-5 Years 5+ Years Low High Low (CAD) High (CAD) Low High Low (CAD) High (CAD) CAD Java/J2EE 26,000 36,000 35,494 49,145 36,000 52,000 49,145 70,988 52,000 70,988 VB/C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET 26,000 36,000 35,494 49,145 36,000 52,000 49,145 70,988 52,000 70,988 C/C++ 29,000 39,000 39,589 53,241 40,000 57,000 54,606 77,813 58,000 79,179 Oracle/SQL 31,000 41,000 42,320 55,971 40,000 57,000 54,606 77,813 57,000 77,813 Data Warehousing/ Business Intelligence 31,000 41,000 42,320 55,971 42,000 62,000 57,336 84,639 63,000 86,004 Helpdesk/Desktop Support 24,000 n.a. 32,764 n.a. 31,000 n.a. 42,320 n.a. 36,000 49,145 System Administrator 29,000 30,000 39,589 40,954 36,000 37,000 49,145 50,510 53,000 72,353 Network Specialist 31,000 41,000 42,320 55,971 41,000 62,000 55,971 84,639 63,000 86,004 Calgary (Average all) 76,341 Sources: Morgan McKinley s 2011 Salary Guide: Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Calgary Economic Region. Average month-end 2010 annual exchange rate: 1=$ CAD. 7

8 Table 6 Recruiting Indicators for IS Analysts and Consultants - UK and Ireland, 2010 Rank Region/ Country Major Cities Number of Percentage of who are Non- National Citizens Percentage of who are Non-EU Citizens Median Age* Pct. Of Under Age 35 Out- Migration Probability Index** Median Income 2010 (GBP) Median Income 2010 (CAD) Income 2010 (GBP) 1 London Greater London 22,000 28% 19% 37 37% ,102 $79,706 54,348 $86,461 2 South East Brighton, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton 21,000 15% 10% 42 21% ,249 71,985 50,199 79,860 Manchester, Liverpool, North West 3 Preston, Blackpool 11,000 7% 7% 42 28% 104 n.a. n.a. 39,040 62,108 Greater London, Eastern Cambridge, Norwich, 4 Peterborough, Ipswich 7,000 11% 5% 43 19% 104 n.a. n.a. 46,272 73,613 Bristol, Bournemouth, South West 5 Plymouth 5,000 6% 4% 46 23% ,320 60,962 42,123 67,012 West Birmingham, Coventry 6 Midlands 5,000 8% 5% 39 24% 104 n.a. n.a. 44,483 70,767 Glasgow, Edinburgh, Scotland 7 Aberdeen 5,000 12% 4% 40 22% ,690 71,096 46,170 73,451 Leeds, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Bradford, Wakefield, Humberside 8 Hull 4,000 4% 4% 42 18% 103 n.a. n.a. 49,381 78,559 Nottingham-Derby, East Midlands Leicester, 9 Northampton 3,000 2% 2% 43 29% 104 n.a. n.a. 44,598 70,950 Wales Cardiff, Swansea 10 2,000 5% 0% 35 37% ,061 68,505 43,919 69,870 Total UK 89,000 14% 10% 41 27% ,284 $70,451 45,064 $71,691 Total Ireland n.a. Calgary 10,143 n.a. 33% n.a. $76,341 *British data source reports median age figures, while Irish and US data sources report mean age figures. ** Out-Migration index scores for the UK are not directly comparable with those of cities in the US or Ireland. Sources: Quarterly British Labour Force Survey, Survey of Hours and Earnings (UK, 2010), Central Statistics Office Ireland (2010), Analysis by RDA Global. Income 2010 (CAD) 8