Job for the future Web Developers and Programmers
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Average hourly wage
$36.54
Job description
These individuals design and produce Internet and Intranet sites. They are self-employed or work in:
- Software development companies
- IT consulting firms
- Advertising, communication, marketing, and web development agencies
- Private and public sector IT services
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Main tasks
- Develop the site’s architecture and determine the software and hardware required.
- Collect and organize the information to be included in the site.
- Design the site’s appearance and data flow.
- Create and experiment with the site’s computer code.
- Prepare models.
- Carry out quality and safety checks.
- Direct and coordinate, if necessary, the development of the graphic models and the site content.
- Investigate and assess, as required, interactive media software.
- Implement solutions to ensure website visibility.
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in techniques d'intégration multimédia
Placement rate: 58.1%
35.7% of graduates pursue further studies
University
Computer science
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 88.4%
7.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 82.3%
13.5% of graduates pursue further studies
- École de technologie supérieure
- École polytechnique de Montréal
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- TÉLUQ
Electrical, electronic or communications engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 81.4%
14.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72.3%
18.5% of graduates pursue further studies
- École de technologie supérieure
- École polytechnique de Montréal
- Concordia University
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- Institut national de recherche scientifique
Targeted regions
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Last update: January 29, 2026