NOC 2021 · 21232 · TEER 1
Software developers and programmers
Unit group 21232 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Software developers and programmers design, write, and test code for new systems and software to ensure efficiency. They create the foundations for operative systems and run diagnostic programs to certify effectiveness. They are employed in computer software, computer and video game development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.
Example job titles
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- animation programmer
- application programmer
- artificial intelligence programmer
- cloud developer
- computer application programmer
- computer game developer
- computer game programmer
- electronic business (e-business) software developer
- electronic commerce (e-commerce) software developer
- graphical user interface (GUI) designer
- graphical user interface (GUI) developer
- graphics programmer
- interactive media developer
- interactive media programmer
- mobile applications developer
- multimedia developer
- multimedia programmer
- software developer
- software development programmer
- software development project manager
- software programmer
- special effects programmer
- teleprocessing software programmer
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.