Here are the tables for the rankings of Canada’s fastest growing software/ICT/tech centres, as discussed on episode 23. They go in the same order as they were discussed on the show, starting with rankings by industry sector, then rankings by occupation. A good part of the show is spent discussing caveats and all the behind-the-curtain decisions that go in to these kind of rankings. So I’d recommend listening to the show along with looking at the lists … and realize that often won’t happen.
SOFTWARE sector employment
a) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 jobs in the software sector
b) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 net new software sector jobs
c) Highest concentration of software sector jobs, 2016
ICT sector employment (Statistics Canada definition)
a) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 jobs in the ICT sector
b) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 net new ICT sector jobs
c) Highest concentration of ICT sector jobs, 2016
TECH sector employment (Brookfield Institute definition)
a) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 jobs in the tech sector
b) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 net new tech sector jobs
c) Highest concentration of tech sector jobs, 2016
SOFTWARE developer & programmer employment, all sectors (CBRE definition)
a) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 software jobs
b) Fastest-growing, minimum 200 net new software jobs
c) Highest concentration of software jobs, 2016
TECH employment, all sectors
a) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 tech jobs
b) Fastest-growing, minimum 500 net new tech jobs
c) Highest concentration of tech jobs, 2016
All of the rankings involving growth rates are just simple comparisons of the number from the 2011 National Household Survey and the 2016 Census for each area. If you wanted to do a more thorough and accurate job (i.e. if someone was paying you to do it, or you had a lot of spare time) you would revise the 2011 numbers as best you could using the 2016 boundaries. Even then, I don’t think you could get them exactly the same in many cases, based on the information available, but you could improve on what’s here.
For example, Wilmot was added to the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA for the 2016 Census, so that by itself should lead to 3-6% growth in the KCW numbers for 2016. This is only an issue for the growth rates. The concentration rankings don’t make use of 2011 numbers.
Canada's fastest growing centres by SOFTWARE sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 software sector jobs in 2011| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 88.6% | 4,730 |
| 2 | Saskatoon | 57.2% | 535 |
| 3 | Barrie | 48.7% | 370 |
| 4 | Saint John | 40.8% | 400 |
| 5 | London | 40.1% | 1,095 |
| 6 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 40.1% | 445 |
| 7 | St. John's | 36.9% | 360 |
| 8 | Halifax | 36.5% | 1,295 |
| 9 | Guelph | 34.6% | 360 |
| 10 | Hamilton | 34.3% | 1,520 |
- Combines NAICS codes 5112, 5182, 5415
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Canada's fastest growing centres by SOFTWARE sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 net new software sector jobs| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 88.6% | 4,730 |
| 2 | Saskatoon | 57.2% | 535 |
| 3 | London | 40.1% | 1,095 |
| 4 | Halifax | 36.5% | 1,295 |
| 5 | Hamilton | 34.3% | 1,520 |
| 6 | Toronto | 32.2% | 24,065 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 31.4% | 9,195 |
| 8 | Montreal | 22.8% | 11,115 |
| 9 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 17.3% | 3,255 |
| 10 | Quebec City | 14.1% | 1,285 |
- Combines NAICS codes 5112, 5182, 5415
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Highest concentration of SOFTWARE sector jobs, 2016
| Rank | CMA/CA | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 3.53% |
| 2 | Toronto | 3.14% |
| 3 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 3.11% |
| 4 | Vancouver | 2.89% |
| 5 | Montreal | 2.81% |
| 6 | Victoria | 2.47% |
| 7 | Quebec City | 2.42% |
| 8 | Halifax | 2.18% |
| 9 | Saint John | 2.17% |
| 10 | Fredericton | 2.12% |
- Combines NAICS codes 5112, 5182, 5415
Canada's fastest growing centres by ICT sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 ICT sector jobs in 2011| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 47.0% | 310 |
| 2 | Nanaimo | 42.5% | 395 |
| 3 | Guelph | 35.7% | 680 |
| 4 | Windsor | 33.2% | 595 |
| 5 | Kingston | 30.8% | 280 |
| 6 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 28.1% | 615 |
| 7 | Drummondville | 27.5% | 165 |
| 8 | Kamloops | 22.9% | 120 |
| 9 | Saguenay | 22.8% | 305 |
| 10 | Fredericton | 20.4% | 345 |
- Combines NAICS codes 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3346, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5415, 8112
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Canada's fastest growing centres by ICT sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 net new ICT sector jobs| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guelph | 35.7% | 680 |
| 2 | Windsor | 33.2% | 595 |
| 3 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 28.1% | 615 |
| 4 | London | 16.7% | 895 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 15.9% | 8,125 |
| 6 | Victoria | 14.3% | 870 |
| 7 | Hamilton | 13.4% | 1,345 |
| 8 | Quebec City | 10.4% | 1,395 |
| 9 | Halifax | 10.2% | 785 |
| 10 | Montreal | 9.0% | 8,280 |
- Combines NAICS codes 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3346, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5415, 8112
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Highest concentration of ICT sector jobs, 2016
| Rank | CMA/CA | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | 5.35% |
| 2 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 5.29% |
| 3 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 4.82% |
| 4 | Rimouski | 4.71% |
| 5 | Montreal | 4.71% |
| 6 | Vancouver | 4.44% |
| 7 | Granby | 4.22% |
| 8 | Halifax | 3.81% |
| 9 | Saint John | 3.79% |
| 10 | Fredericton | 3.75% |
- Combines NAICS codes 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3346, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5415, 8112
Canada's fastest growing centres by TECH sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 tech sector jobs in 2011| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilliwack | 50.0% | 390 |
| 2 | Chatham-Kent | 48.9% | 425 |
| 3 | Grande Prairie | 38.9% | 405 |
| 4 | Joliette | 28.3% | 170 |
| 5 | Red Deer | 27.2% | 515 |
| 6 | Vernon | 25.3% | 195 |
| 7 | Nanaimo | 24.6% | 455 |
| 8 | Brandon | 23.8% | 125 |
| 9 | Windsor | 23.5% | 1,180 |
| 10 | Sarnia | 21.2% | 490 |
- Uses the Brookfield Institute’s definition of tech sector, which combines NAICS codes 3251, 3254, 3333, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3364, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5413, 5414, 5415, 5417, 8112
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Canada's fastest growing centres by TECH sector employment, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 net new tech sector jobs| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Deer | 27.2% | 515 |
| 2 | Windsor | 23.5% | 1,180 |
| 3 | Guelph | 20.0% | 860 |
| 4 | Fredericton | 18.4% | 545 |
| 5 | Barrie | 17.8% | 685 |
| 6 | London | 14.4% | 1,400 |
| 7 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 14.1% | 810 |
| 8 | Victoria | 12.0% | 1,270 |
| 9 | Vancouver | 10.8% | 10,095 |
| 10 | Toronto | 9.8% | 24,195 |
- Uses the Brookfield Institute’s definition of tech sector, which combines NAICS codes 3251, 3254, 3333, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3364, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5413, 5414, 5415, 5417, 8112
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
- No adjustments for reclassification of industry sectors
Highest concentration of TECH sector jobs, 2016
| Rank | CMA/CA | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton Place | 9.64% |
| 2 | Montreal | 9.07% |
| 3 | Toronto | 8.62% |
| 4 | Arnprior | 8.45% |
| 5 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 8.29% |
| 6 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 8.14% |
| 7 | Calgary | 7.86% |
| 8 | Vancouver | 7.78% |
| 9 | Granby | 7.53% |
| 10 | Rimouski | 6.71% |
- Uses the Brookfield Institute’s definition of tech sector, which combines NAICS codes 3251, 3254, 3333, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3364, 4173, 5112, 5171, 5172, 5174, 5179, 5182, 5413, 5414, 5415, 5417, 8112
Canada's fastest growing centres by SOFTWARE occupations, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 software jobs across all sectors| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 37.8% | 225 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 29.5% | 4,875 |
| 3 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 28.8% | 1,250 |
| 4 | Windsor | 27.9% | 195 |
| 5 | London | 23.4% | 410 |
| 6 | Guelph | 23.2% | 145 |
| 7 | Montreal | 22.6% | 5,500 |
| 8 | Halifax | 22.5% | 460 |
| 9 | Quebec City | 20.8% | 990 |
| 10 | Oshawa | 20.5% | 215 |
- Combines NOC codes 2173, 2174, 2175
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
Canada's fastest growing centres by SOFTWARE occupations, 2011-2016
Minimum 200 net new software developer jobs| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 37.8% | 225 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 29.5% | 4,875 |
| 3 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 28.8% | 1,250 |
| 4 | London | 23.4% | 410 |
| 5 | Montreal | 22.6% | 5,500 |
| 6 | Halifax | 22.5% | 460 |
| 7 | Quebec City | 20.8% | 990 |
| 8 | Oshawa | 20.5% | 215 |
| 9 | Toronto | 14.7% | 6,510 |
| 10 | Victoria | 12.2% | 285 |
- Combines NOC codes 2173, 2174, 2175
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
Highest concentration of SOFTWARE jobs, 2016
| Rank | CMA/CA | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 2.57% |
| 2 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 1.96% |
| 3 | Toronto | 1.61% |
| 4 | Vancouver | 1.61% |
| 5 | Fredericton | 1.51% |
| 6 | Montreal | 1.40% |
| 7 | Victoria | 1.34% |
| 8 | Quebec City | 1.33% |
| 9 | Carleton Place | 1.13% |
| 10 | Nelson | 1.13% |
| 11 | Halifax | 1.13% |
- Combines NOC codes 2173, 2174, 2175
Canada's fastest growing centres by TECH occupations, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 tech jobs in 2011| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George | 39.7% | 230 |
| 2 | Chilliwack | 39.2% | 200 |
| 3 | Brantford | 29.8% | 355 |
| 4 | Peterborough | 28.0 | 375 |
| 5 | Sarnia | 23.6% | 235 |
| 6 | Sault Ste. Marie | 23.3% | 200 |
| 7 | Chatham-Kent | 22.8% | 195 |
| 8 | Lethbridge | 22.7% | 170 |
| 9 | Red Deer | 22.1% | 180 |
| 10 | Kamloops | 21.3 | 160 |
- Combines NOC codes 0213, 2132, 2133, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2232, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
Canada's fastest growing centres by TECH occupations, 2011-2016
Minimum 500 net new tech jobs| Rank | CMA/CA | Growth Rate | Added Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 18.3% | 9,995 |
| 2 | Sherbrooke | 17.6% | 545 |
| 3 | Hamilton | 14.3% | 1,855 |
| 4 | St. John's | 13.3% | 555 |
| 5 | Windsor | 13.2% | 715 |
| 6 | Toronto | 13.1% | 23,290 |
| 7 | Saskatoon | 12.9% | 525 |
| 8 | Montreal | 11.6% | 11,905 |
| 9 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 9.5% | 1,495 |
| 10 | Halifax | 8.5% | 850 |
- Combines NOC codes 0213, 2132, 2133, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2232, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283
- No adjustments for changes in CMA/CA boundaries
Highest concentration of TECH jobs, 2016
| Rank | CMA/CA | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa-Gatineau | 8.46% |
| 2 | Toronto | 6.39% |
| 3 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 6.02% |
| 4 | Carleton Place | 5.94% |
| 5 | Fredericton | 5.49% |
| 6 | Quebec City | 5.45% |
| 7 | Calgary | 5.37% |
| 8 | Montreal | 5.36% |
| 9 | Halifax | 4.91% |
| 10 | Vancouver | 4.85% |
- Combines NOC codes 0213, 2132, 2133, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2232, 2241, 2281, 2282, 2283