Jobs in IT

The demand for IT specialists is growing rapidly in today’s age of technology. Here are just some of the many fields that are out there for people with IT skills.

• Networking & Internetworking
• Database Development & Administration
• Programming – Development tools, languages
• Technical writing
• Software design & engineering
• Graphic design and animation
• Web/ e-commerce development

Professional, scientific and technical services (research and development, database development and administration etc.) have the greatest and broadest demand for IT skills, followed by Financial services (accounting, asset management), Infrastructure (such as public utilities), Distribution (shipping and transportation) and Public Sector (government). Manufacturing has less demand for IT skills overall. Large organizations lead the demand for skilled workers.

If you would like to look up Canadian schools that have programs in those areas, go to Uni-Search-ITy.

Check out the Types of Careers section on DiscoverIT.org for IT career descriptions.