Information systems testing technicians

NOC
22222

execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

15
 

Median Hourly Wage

$25.02
$19.33
Low
$46.72
High

Average Salary

$62,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

201
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

  • Develop and document software testing plans
  • Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
  • Execute, analyze and document results of software application, video game and information and telecommunication systems tests
  • Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts
  • Identify, report, track and propose solutions to product defects.

Also Known As

  • application tester
  • application testing technician
  • software test coordinator
  • software tester
  • software testing technician
  • systems tester
  • systems testing technician
  • user acceptance tester
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.
  • College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.
  • Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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45.9%
Female
54.1%
Male
Employment by age

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10.8%
15-24
29.7%
25-34
24.3%
35-44
24.3%
45-54
8.1%
55-64
2.7%
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
0.0%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
0.0%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
0.0%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
0.0%
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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40.5%
Professional, scientific and technical services
16.2%
Finance and insurance
13.5%
Information and cultural industries
29.7%
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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8.10%
Northeast
62.20%
Southeast
N/A
Southwest
18.90%
Central
N/A
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
$56,000
Southeast
N/A
Southwest
N/A
Central
N/A
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

$26.51
$19.05
Low
$50.40
High
No Data Available

Central

$23.10
$18.50
Low
$33.35
High
No Data Available
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

$62,000

Newfoundland

N/A

Prince Edward Island

$50,000

Nova Scotia

$63,000

Canada

$72,100
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

15
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

8
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

7
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

46
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

15
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

32