Web Developers and Programmers
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
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
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.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $21.00
- Median
- $36.54
- Maximum
- $51.28
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 22% Female
- 78% Male
- 22% Female
- 78% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
-
NAICS 541553% of jobs
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NAICS 517% of jobs
-
NAICS 916% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
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NAICS 5418, 54194% of jobs
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Others25% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 541553% of jobs
-
NAICS 517% of jobs
-
NAICS 916% of jobs
-
NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
-
NAICS 5418, 54194% of jobs
-
Others25% of jobs
Training and requirements
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
Sometimes required
- Experience as a Programmer or Graphic Designer is usually required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Programing
- Critical thought
- Operation analysis
- Reading comprehension
- Solving complex problems
- Active learning
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Oral expression
- System analysis
- Written expression
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Systems evaluation
- Time management
Abilities
- Deductive reasoning
- Oral comprehension
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Near vision
- Inductive reasoning
- Information organization
- Speech clarity
- Speech recognition
- Classification
- Idea generation
- Verbal skills
- Selective attention
- Written expression
- Mathematical reasoning
- Originality
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
- Perception speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Creativity
- Desire to upgrade one’s competencies
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of design
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in an office
- Create, design
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
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.
Official name of the NOC 21234
Web developers and programmers
Job titles
- Full stack web developer
- Web integrator
- Web programmer
- Web manager
- Internet site developer
- Web administrator
- Web developer
- Web application developer
- Intranet site developer
- Web site developer
- Electronic business (e-business) web site developer
- Electronic commerce (e-commerce) web site developer
- Back-end web developer
- Front-end web developer
- Webmaster
- Corporate webmaster
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026