Canada Moderate

User support technicians

User support technicians provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software. They are employed by computer hardware manufacturers and retailers, software developers, in call centres and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors. They are also employed by independent technical support companies or they may be self-employed.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$20.50

/hr

Typical

CA$31.47

/hr

Experienced

CA$49.00

/hr

Average: CA$33.71/hr

92.9% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

call centre agent - technical support
client support representative - systems
computer help desk representative - systems
computer help desk supervisor
hardware installation technician
hardware technical support analyst
help desk technician
software installation technician
software technical support analyst
systems support representative
technical support analyst
technical support supervisor
user support technician

All Examples

application support analyst
call centre agent - technical support
client support representative - systems
computer help desk representative - systems
computer help desk supervisor
computer technician
deskside support technician
desktop support analyst
hardware installation technician
hardware technical support analyst
help desk analyst - systems
help desk specialist
help desk technical agent
help desk technician
information technology (IT) support analyst
information technology (IT) support technician
personal computer (PC) support analyst
service desk analyst
software installation technician
software technical support analyst
systems support representative
systems technical support analyst
technical help desk agent
technical support agent
technical support analyst
technical support representative - information technology (IT)
technical support specialist - information technology (IT)
technical support supervisor
user support technician

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Communicate electronically and in person with computer users experiencing difficulties to determine and document problems experienced
Consult user guides, technical manuals and other documents to research and implement solutions
Reproduce, diagnose and resolve technical problems encountered by users
Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties
Provide business systems, network and Internet support to users in response to identified difficulties
Collect, organize and maintain a problems and solutions log for use by other technical support analysts
Participate in the redesign of applications and other software
May supervise other technical support workers in this group.

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.