Software Developer
Canada
Compare demand, pay and entry evidence for this career in Canada.
Canada
Compare demand, pay and entry evidence for this career in Canada.
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Demand
Software developers and programmers rated 3/5 (moderate shortage) per COPS; demand is strong in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal tech hubs.
Pay
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Entry
No mandatory professional licensure is required in most countries. In Canada, the P.Log designation from the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) and in Japan the Basic Information Technology Engineer exam are common voluntary credentials.
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