Software developers and programmers

NOC
21232

design, write, and test code for operating systems, networks, mobile applications, video games and other systems and software.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

90
 

Median Hourly Wage

$38.97
$27.23
Low
$64.10
High

Average Salary

$105,600
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

1,323
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Software developers and programmers design, write, and test code for new systems and software to ensure efficiency. They create the foundations for operative systems and run diagnostic programs to certify effectiveness. They are employed in computer software, computer and video game development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Design, write, read, test, and correct code for new software
  • Analyze information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications of an existing system
  • Evaluate simple interrelationships between programs such as whether a contemplated change in one part of a program would cause unwanted results in a related part
  • Program animation software to predefined specifications for interactive video games, Internet and mobile applications
  • Write, modify, integrate and test software code for e-commerce, Internet and mobile applications
  • Develop, implement, modify and maintain gameplay features that integrate effectively into existing software
  • Write documentation for new and updated software.

Also Known As

  • application programmer
  • computer game developer
  • electronic business (e-business) software developer
  • interactive media developer
  • multimedia developer
  • software developer
  • software programmer
Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering or in another discipline with a significant programming component or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.

  • Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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16.1%
Female
83.9%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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9.2%
15-24
32.3%
25-34
35.9%
35-44
18.0%
45-54
4.1%
55-64
0.5%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
8.8%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
0.0%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
23.0%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
68.2%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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59.9%
Professional, scientific and technical services
8.8%
Information and cultural industries
6.5%
Public administration
24.9%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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1.90%
Northeast
29.30%
Southeast
11.20%
Southwest
54.00%
Central
3.70%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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N/A
Northeast
$81,000
Southeast
$124,000
Southwest
$118,000
Central
$85,000
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

No Data Available

Southeast

$38.97
$27.23
Low
$64.10
High

Southwest

$38.97
$27.23
Low
$64.10
High

Central

$39.42
$27.85
Low
$76.92
High

Northwest

$37.16
$26.51
Low
$52.73
High
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$105,600

Newfoundland

$87,600

Prince Edward Island

$73,500

Nova Scotia

$82,200

Canada

$103,600
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

90
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

48
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

42
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

276
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

75
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

201