NOC 22222: Information systems testing technicians
What information systems testing technicians do
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.
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.
Job titles under NOC 22222
12 job titles are classified here, including application tester, application testing technician, software test coordinator.
- 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
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.
Information systems testing technicians 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 | $17.50/hr | $35.00/hr | $51.28/hr |
Toronto ON | $24.62/hr | $36.96/hr | $58.65/hr |
Montréal QC | $16.10/hr | $21.63/hr | $62.50/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $24.23/hr | $38.26/hr | $51.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.94/hr | $37.97/hr | $53.14/hr |
Ottawa ON | $26.08/hr | $39.98/hr | $52.48/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.58/hr | $33.97/hr | $40.50/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.10/hr | $20.00/hr | $58.97/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.60/hr | $37.86/hr | $51.35/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.63/hr | $34.79/hr | $50.48/hr |
London ON | $24.51/hr | $37.19/hr | $47.66/hr |
Halifax NS | $21.68/hr | $33.21/hr | $53.89/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.52/hr | $35.99/hr | $47.07/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $23.54/hr | $36.50/hr | $46.58/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $22.57/hr | $36.92/hr | $48.32/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $21.81/hr | $32.22/hr | $56.34/hr |
New Brunswick | $19.00/hr | $30.77/hr | $43.07/hr |
Quebec | $16.10/hr | $20.00/hr | $58.97/hr |
Ontario | $22.50/hr | $37.98/hr | $51.28/hr |
Manitoba | $21.03/hr | $32.97/hr | $41.64/hr |
Saskatchewan | $24.72/hr | $35.16/hr | $47.67/hr |
Alberta | $24.37/hr | $36.70/hr | $52.42/hr |
British Columbia | $22.00/hr | $35.58/hr | $50.00/hr |
Using NOC 22222 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 12 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Business systems specialists (NOC 21221)
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311)
- Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220)
- Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230)
- Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220)
- Information systems specialists (NOC 21222)
- Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232)
- Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231)
- User support technicians (NOC 22221)
- Web designers (NOC 21233)
- Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for information systems testing technicians?
Information systems testing technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 22222. Example job titles in this group include application tester, application testing technician, software test coordinator, software tester.
What TEER is NOC 22222?
NOC 22222 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 information systems testing technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $35.00/hr, about $68,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.50/hr to $51.28/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.