The high demand for tech talent in Canada is rolling into 2020 as experts start to predict the sector’s outlook for the New Year.
There are not enough [skilled workers] to fill those positions, There’s really a shortage of labour.
The technology sector offers some of the most competitive salaries in Canada. For 2020, the average annual salary is estimated $81,750.
Low-earners in this field can expect to earn an average salary of $55,000, and the highest earners may bring home $140,000 or more.
Tech talent continues to be highly sought after in major urban centers like Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver.
If you have tech skills (in particular the ability to code in popular languages such as Java, python or various C-based languages) you’ll have your pick of employers in many of Canada’s largest cities.
In-demand tech jobs
The following eight positions are expected to be highly sought after in Canada:
• Developers and Programmers
• IT Project Manager
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Data Analyst
• IT Business Analyst
• Senior Software Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Technical Support Specialist
