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Canada Limited
Information systems testing technicians
Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$17.50
/hr
Typical
CA$35.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$51.28
/hr
Average: CA$35.64/hr
85.8% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- application tester
- application testing technician
- software test coordinator
- software tester
- software testing technician
- systems tester
- systems testing technician
- user acceptance tester
All Examples
- application tester
- application testing technician
- quality assurance analyst - information systems
- quality assurance tester - information systems
- software test coordinator
- software tester
- software testing technician
- systems tester
- systems testing technician
- test coordination analyst
- user acceptance tester
- video game tester
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develop and document software testing plans
- Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
- Execute, analyze and document results of software application, video game and information and telecommunication systems tests
- Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts
- Identify, report, track and propose solutions to product defects.
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.