Computers: Programmers in need; indeed Computer programmers have: [Final Edition]

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Statistics Canada said. A Statistics Canada study of the computer labor market between 1992 and 1997 reports the unemployment rate for programmers was three per cent in 1997, significantly lower than national figures.

enjoyed the lowest national unemployment rate witnessed since the mid-1960s, Statistics Canada said. A Statistics Canada study of the computer labor market between 1992 and 1997 reports the unemployment rate for programmers was three per cent in 1997, significantly lower than national figures. The number of jobs for computer programmers and systems analysts almost doubled between 1992 and 1997 - to 267,000 from 139,000, the study found. In addition, the number of self-employed programmers and systems analysts almost tripled over the same period. This accounted for almost a third of the growth of the labor market for the profession, said the study, released yesterday.