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Software Engineers and Designers  (NOC 2173)
Moncton--Richibucto Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Software engineers and designers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software. They are employed in information technology consulting firms, information technology research and development firms, and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

application architect, computer software engineer, embedded software engineer, software architect, software design engineer, software design verification engineer, software designer, software engineer, software testing engineer, systems integration engineer – software, technical architect – software, telecommunications software engineer.

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Software engineers and designers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Collect and document user's requirements and develop logical and physical specifications
  • Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems
  • Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs
  • Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems
  • Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of information systems professionals in the development of software and integrated information systems, process control software and other embedded software control systems.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Moncton, Bouctouche, Dieppe, Richibucto, Riverview, Sackville, Shediac, McEwen, Salisbury

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Outlook & Prospects for Software Engineers and Designers in Moncton--Richibucto Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Software Engineers and Designers in Moncton--Richibucto Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Moncton--Richibucto Region Limited 2012-05-10

Currently the chances of qualified Software Engineers finding employment are considered to be limited in the local area.

Job opportunities in this occupation can be found in the computer system design services and public administration industries. There are job opportunities in the region, but mostly for software development (NOC 2174); however, there are a few potential employers in the region. Software engineers are found mostly in large urban centres. Demand for information technology occupations will continue to grow as more and more businesses attempt to upgrade and manage their information systems. Customized, integrated computer networks linking all aspects of a business are becoming increasingly popular. This increased use of computer technology will continue to create jobs for software engineers who are able to customize and integrate information systems specifically designed for an organization. New uses for computer technology will also create demand for information technology occupations. E-commerce and wireless communication are just two examples of technological advances that have increased demand for these occupations

Employment opportunities for Software Engineers may vary in different communities across the province. You may want to check for specific opportunities in your community. Also, people who are able to work elsewhere may want to research the opportunities for this occupation in other areas of NB or in other provinces across the country.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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