High opportunity occupation
About this job
Computer network technicians operate, maintain and co-ordinate the use of local and wide area networks, datacentre networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment. They work for information technology (IT) companies and departments in the private and public sectors.
People in this job need to have a good understanding of computer hardware and software. They should be able to go with the flow, be creative, and be good at solving problems. Communication and good personal skills are important—network technicians have to be able to explain technical problems and work well with other IT professionals (such as programmers), staff and customers.
Supervisors of computer network technicians are included in this group.
Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a computer network technician is like.
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Computer network technician
Common job titles
- administrator, server / network / website
- LAN (local area network) administrator
- librarian, computer records
- network administrator / controller
- operator, data centre / network
- technican, computer network
- technician, internet / web / website
- WAN (wide area network) administrator
- administrator, server / network / website
- LAN (local area network) administrator
- librarian, computer records
- network administrator / controller
- operator, data centre / network
- technican, computer network
- technician, internet / web / website
- WAN (wide area network) administrator
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$62,568
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report