Technical Writers
Job description
These individuals plan, draft, and assemble technical documents. They are self-employed or work for:
- The government
- Consulting firms
- Multimedia or specialized media companies
- Advertising agencies
- Companies
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Analyze documents (specifications, technical notes, drawings, etc.).
- Identify, synthesize, and validate the information according to models.
- Draft manuals and explanatory guides in a clear and concise manner.
- Make minor updates or major technical changes to existing documents.
- Use a level of language that is appropriate for the target audience for each document.
- Answer questions from clients about technical documents.
Advancement and mobility
- These individuals may specialize in a particular technical field.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2023-2027
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Job prospects for 2023-2027
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2022
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 57.1% Female
- 42.9% Male
Not available.
- 57.1% Female
- 42.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$72,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541519% of jobs
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NAICS 6110% of jobs
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NAICS 519% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54179% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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Others47% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541519% of jobs
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NAICS 6110% of jobs
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NAICS 519% of jobs
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NAICS 5416, 54179% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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Others47% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Sometimes required
- A university degree in the area of specialization (computer science, engineering, architecture, etc.) is usually required.
- Membership in a professional association related to the occupation may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Written expression
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Oral expression
- Teaching
- Judgment and decision-making
- Solving complex problems
- Information processing
- Coordination
- Time management
- Social perception
- Persuasion
- Service oriented
- Active learning
- Result evaluation
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Written expression
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Near vision
- Originality
- Awareness of issues
- Classification
- Deductive reasoning
- Idea generation
- Speech clarity
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Selective attention
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Knowledge of the French language
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in an office
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Carry out research
- Self-employment
- Assist and advise
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
- Teach or educate
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Official name of the NOC 51112
Technical writers
Job titles
- Technical writer
- Instructional designer
- Content writer (technical)
- Support materials writer
- Scientific writer
- Help file developer
- On-line reference developer
- Handbook writer
- Medical writer
- Programmed-instruction writer
- Technical writer - aeronautics
- Technical writer - pharmaceutical industry
- Technical writer - electronics equipment
- Technical writer - chemical processing
- Self-instruction manual writer
- Standards writer
- Specifications writer (except construction)
- Proposal writer
Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
Last update: February 14, 2024