Software
5DevOps EngineerKeep the software running and the releases flowing. Job Bank's median is about $117,000 a year, and the work is rarely seen.$117kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandGame DeveloperWrite the code behind video games. Canada is one of the biggest game-making countries on Earth.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandMobile App DeveloperBuild the apps on people's phones. iPhone or Android, one skill set, strong pay.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSoftware DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandWeb DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. A cheap way into tech, and a crowded one.$80kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Data and AI
4Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandData ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandDatabase AdministratorGuard the data every company runs on. Steady, well paid, and nobody notices until it breaks.$85kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandMachine Learning EngineerBuild the AI (artificial intelligence) systems that actually run. Heavy math, heavy code, and Canada is a world centre for it.$96kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Security and networks
5Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemandCybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandNetwork AdministratorKeep the wires, Wi-Fi and firewalls running so everyone else can work. A 2-year diploma and one big certification get you in.$75kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandPenetration TesterGet paid to break into companies' computer systems, with their written permission, so real attackers cannot.$103kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSystems AdministratorRun the servers, accounts and backups a company lives on. Two years of college and hands-on certifications, no degree required.$75kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Design and product
4Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandIT Project ManagerGet an IT (information technology) project delivered on time and on budget, with a team you do not directly control. Experience first, then the title.$139kTypical pay6 to 10 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandProduct ManagerDecide what a software product should do next and get engineers, designers and the business to agree. Well paid, rarely a first job.$125kTypical pay5 to 8 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemandUX DesignerUX (user experience) designers decide how an app or website works before anyone writes code. A portfolio gets you hired, not a diploma.$70kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Support and testing
2IT Support TechnicianFix the laptop, reset the password, get the office printing again. The fastest way into an IT (information technology) career, and the ladder everyone else climbed.$65kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSoftware TesterFind the bugs before the customers do. A common side door into a tech career.$73kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand