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Technical writers

Occupation · NOC 2021 51112 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
51112
TEER
1
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
19
Median wage, Canada
C$36.06 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
120
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Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Technical writers write manuals and specifications for publication or presentation. They are employed by governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Example job titles

  • medical writer
  • scientific writer
  • technical writer

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Analyze material, such as specifications, notes and drawings
  • Conduct interviews and research to gather information on a specific field
  • Write, review and update manuals, user guides and other documents to provide instruction and to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software and electronic, mechanical and other equipment
  • Develop and maintain help documentation
  • May design and develop training course material
  • May help create content for software products, such as on-screen instructions and error messages.

Employment requirements

  • A university degree in the area of specialization, such as computer science or engineering is usually required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

611202420252026
611202420252026
Data table
20247
202511
20261
By province or territory
  1. Ontario9
  2. Quebec6
  3. Alberta2
  4. British Columbia2
Employers with the most positions
  1. 2299916 ALBERTA LTD.1
  2. RHEA INC.1
  3. CAMPUS INTERCEPT INC1
  4. IDI-ITECH DEVELOPMENT INC.1
  5. Safetech Environmental Limited1
  6. Pomerleau inc.1
  7. 6877826 CANADA INC.1
  8. DEACRO INDUSTRIES LTD1
  9. MN Software Solutions Inc.1
  10. FORWARD COMPLIANCE LTD.1
  11. AtkinsRéalis Mobilité Métropolitaine O&M Inc.1
  12. PRÉSENTATIONS ENGAGE INC.1
  13. D2L Corporation1
  14. AEC Daily Inc.1
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)18
  2. LMIA for permanent residence only1
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$27.00C$36.06C$53.37
AlbertaC$30.00C$36.00C$47.80
British ColumbiaC$28.85C$43.27C$57.69
ManitobaC$27.08C$40.17C$56.61
New BrunswickC$28.05C$37.02C$51.28
Newfoundland and LabradorC$29.70C$39.82C$54.52
Nova ScotiaC$23.95C$36.30C$49.48
OntarioC$27.00C$34.98C$59.63
QuebecC$31.19C$41.54C$48.72
SaskatchewanC$26.21C$37.15C$50.16
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
120
Vacancies advertised
124
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$35.06
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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