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Software Engineers and Designers  (NOC 2173)
Muskoka-Kawarthas 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

Peterborough, Bracebridge, Brighton, Cobourg, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lindsay, Port Hope, Trent Hills, Bobcaygeon, Bridgenorth, Chemong Heights, Chemong Park, Fenelon Falls, Fife's Bay, Lakefield, Omemee, Stewart Heights

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Jobs for Software Engineers and Designers in Muskoka-Kawarthas Region

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

There are 41 job postings in Ontario.

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.
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
2
Kingston - Pembroke Region
0
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
4
London Region
1
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region
3
Northeast Region
0
Northwest Region
0
Ottawa Region
4
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
0
Toronto Region
24
Windsor-Sarnia Region
1
[ Source: Job Bank - HRSDC ]

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Information for Newcomers

Can I immigrate to Canada to work in this field?

You may be eligible to apply as a federal skilled worker if you have an arranged offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, or if you have been living legally in Canada for one year as an international student or temporary foreign worker. Find out more about who is eligible to apply in the Federal skilled worker section.

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Starting your Own Business in Ontario

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Canada Ontario Business Service Centre
1-888-576-4444
E-mail: ontario@canadabusiness.ca
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