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Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers  (NOC 2174)
Swift Current--Moose Jaw Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Computer programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for microcomputer and mainframe software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software. Interactive media developers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for Internet applications, computer-based training software, computer games, film, video and other interactive media. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Web programmer, application programmer, business application programmer, computer game developer, computer programmer, e-business (electronic business) software developer, interactive media developer, multimedia developer, operating systems programmer, programmer analyst, scientific programmer, software developer, software programmer, systems programmer.

Computer programmers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Write, modify, integrate and test software code
  • Maintain existing computer programs by making modifications as required
  • Identify and communicate technical problems, processes and solutions
  • Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software
  • Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements
  • Assist in the development of logical and physical specifications
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of computer programmers
  • May research and evaluate a variety of software products.
Interactive media developers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Program animation software to predefined specifications for interactive CDs, DVDs, video game cartridges and internet-based applications
  • Program special effects software for film and video applications
  • Write, modify, integrate and test software code for e-commerce and other Internet applications
  • Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements
  • Assist in the development of logical and physical specifications
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of interactive media developers
  • May research and evaluate a variety of interactive media software products.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Assiniboia, Eston, Gravelbourg, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Shaunavon

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Jobs for Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers in Swift Current--Moose Jaw Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 977 job postings in Canada.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Available Jobs
Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Alberta
67
Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region
0
Banff--Jasper--Rocky Mountain House Region
0
Calgary Region
44
Camrose--Drumheller Region
0
Edmonton Region
24
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat Region
0
Red Deer Region
1
Wood Buffalo--Cold Lake Region
1
British Columbia
58
Cariboo Region
0
Kootenay Region
0
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
60
Nechako Region
0
North Coast Region
1
Northeast Region
0
Thompson--Okanagan Region
1
Vancouver Island and Coast Region
2
Manitoba
13
Interlake Region
0
North Central Region
0
North Region
0
Parklands Region
0
South Central Region
0
Southeast Region
0
Southwest Region
1
Winnipeg Region
12
New Brunswick
5
Campbellton--Miramichi Region
1
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
1
Fredericton--Oromocto
1
Moncton--Richibucto Region
2
Saint John--St. Stephen Region
0
Newfoundland and Labrador
2
Avalon Peninsula Region
2
Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region
0
South Coast--Burin Peninsula Region
0
West Coast--Northern Peninsula--Labrador Region
0
Northwest Territories
0
Yellowknife Region
0
Nova Scotia
21
Annapolis Valley Region
0
Cape Breton Region
0
Halifax Region
6
North Shore Region
0
Southern Region
1
Nunavut
1
Iqaluit Region
1
Ontario
469
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
3
Kingston - Pembroke Region
1
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
32
London Region
6
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region
1
Northeast Region
2
Northwest Region
0
Ottawa Region
53
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
1
Toronto Region
362
Windsor-Sarnia Region
3
Prince Edward Island
6
Prince Edward Island
3
Québec
322
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
0
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
3
Capitale-Nationale Region
32
Centre-du-Québec Region
7
Chaudière-Appalaches Region
13
Côte-Nord Region
0
Estrie Region
10
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
0
Lanaudière Region
5
Laurentides Region
6
Laval Region
18
Mauricie Region
12
Montérégie Region
24
Montréal Region
155
Nord-du-Québec Region
0
Outaouais Region
18
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region
4
Saskatchewan
11
Northern Region
1
Prince Albert Region
0
Regina--Moose Mountain Region
5
Saskatoon--Biggar Region
5
Swift Current--Moose Jaw Region
0
Yorkton--Melville Region
0
Yukon
2
Yukon Territory
2
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