NOC 21234: Web developers and programmers
What web developers and programmers do
Web developers and programmers use a variety of programming languages to design, create and modify websites. They analyze users' needs to implement content, graphics, performance, and website capacity. They may also integrate websites with other computer applications. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develop, write, modify, integrate and test Web site related code and web application interfaces
- Conduct tests and analyze data to monitor quality, security, user interface experiences and to identify areas for improvement
- Develop and implement procedures for ongoing web site revision
- Monitor and maintain Web site functionality
- May participate in Web site architecture and design in collaboration with designers or clients
- May research and evaluate a variety of interactive media software products.
Job titles under NOC 21234
15 job titles are classified here, including electronic business (e-business) Web site developer, Internet site developer, Web developer.
- back-end web developer
- corporate Webmaster
- electronic business (e-business) Web site developer
- electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site developer
- front-end web developer
- full stack web developer
- Internet site developer
- Intranet site developer
- web application developer
- Web developer
- Web integrator
- Web manager
- Web programmer
- Web site developer
- Webmaster
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer programming, web development or software engineering or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.
- Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.
Web developers and programmers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $21.48/hr | $38.46/hr | $57.16/hr |
Toronto ON | $21.63/hr | $39.42/hr | $52.31/hr |
Montréal QC | $23.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $52.88/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.00/hr | $37.44/hr | $65.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $27.16/hr | $40.69/hr | $62.04/hr |
Edmonton AB | $27.43/hr | $40.35/hr | $60.27/hr |
Ottawa ON | $28.27/hr | $42.91/hr | $61.01/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.00/hr | $31.25/hr | $42.50/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $21.48/hr | $38.46/hr | $50.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $27.69/hr | $40.56/hr | $71.45/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $28.42/hr | $42.91/hr | $63.21/hr |
London ON | $26.54/hr | $39.15/hr | $58.53/hr |
Halifax NS | $25.02/hr | $37.98/hr | $56.79/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $26.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $45.67/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.91/hr | $36.97/hr | $54.84/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $26.60/hr | $39.36/hr | $57.85/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.39/hr | $35.65/hr | $46.76/hr |
Nova Scotia | $22.56/hr | $38.46/hr | $63.70/hr |
New Brunswick | $28.85/hr | $35.00/hr | $45.67/hr |
Quebec | $21.48/hr | $38.46/hr | $50.00/hr |
Ontario | $21.63/hr | $40.00/hr | $56.41/hr |
Manitoba | $20.00/hr | $31.25/hr | $42.50/hr |
Saskatchewan | $24.93/hr | $38.25/hr | $56.69/hr |
Alberta | $25.89/hr | $40.23/hr | $58.39/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $65.00/hr |
Using NOC 21234 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 15 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220)
- Electronic business (e-business) manager (NOC 10022)
- Information systems specialists (NOC 21222)
- Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222)
- Network systems engineer (NOC 21311)
- Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232)
- Web designers (NOC 21233)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for web developers and programmers?
Web developers and programmers are NOC 2021 unit group 21234. Example job titles in this group include electronic business (e-business) Web site developer, Internet site developer, Web developer, Web manager.
What TEER is NOC 21234?
NOC 21234 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do web developers and programmers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $38.46/hr, about $75,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.48/hr to $57.16/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.