Tech
Software, data, and the people who build the internet.
20 careers
Software
5DevOps EngineerKeep the software running and the releases flowing. One of the best-paid jobs in tech, and one of the least visible.Typical pay$117kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandModerateGame DeveloperWrite the code behind video games. Canada is one of the biggest game-making countries on Earth.Typical pay$100kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandModerateMobile App DeveloperBuild the apps on people's phones. iPhone or Android, one skill set, strong pay.Typical pay$100kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandModerateSoftware DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.Typical pay$95kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandGoodWeb DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. Cheapest way into tech, and the most crowded.Typical pay$80kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandLimited
Data and AI
4Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.Typical pay$85kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateData ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.Typical pay$96kTo qualify4 to 7 yrsDemandModerateDatabase AdministratorGuard the data every company runs on. Steady, well paid, and nobody notices until it breaks.Typical pay$85kTo qualify2 to 6 yrsDemandModerateMachine Learning EngineerBuild the AI systems that actually run. Heavy math, heavy code, and Canada is a world centre for it.Typical pay$96kTo qualify4 to 8 yrsDemandModerate
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.Typical pay$96kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandGoodCybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.Typical pay$103kTo qualify2 to 6 yrsDemandModerateNetwork AdministratorKeep the wires, Wi-Fi and firewalls running so everyone else can work. A 2-year diploma and one big certification get you in.Typical pay$75kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModeratePenetration TesterGet paid to break into companies' computer systems, with their written permission, so real attackers cannot.Typical pay$103kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandModerateSystems AdministratorRun the servers, accounts and backups a company lives on. Two years of college and hands-on certifications, no degree required.Typical pay$75kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerate
Design and product
4Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT degree and a talent for asking questions.Typical pay$94kTo qualify3 to 5 yrsDemandModerateIT Project ManagerGet a software or systems project delivered on time and on budget, with a team you do not directly control. Experience first, then the title.Typical pay$139kTo qualify6 to 10 yrsDemandModerateProduct ManagerDecide what a software product should do next and get engineers, designers and the business to agree. Well paid, rarely a first job.Typical pay$125kTo qualify5 to 8 yrsDemandLimitedUX DesignerUX (user experience) designers decide how an app or website works before anyone writes code. A portfolio gets you hired, not a diploma.Typical pay$70kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerate
Support and testing
2IT Support TechnicianFix the laptop, reset the password, get the office printing again. The fastest way into a tech career, and the ladder everyone else climbed.Typical pay$65kTo qualify1 to 2 yrsDemandModerateSoftware TesterFind the bugs before the customers do. The most common side door into a tech career.Typical pay$73kTo qualifyup to 4 yrsDemandLimited