22220 - Computer Network and Web Technicians
Broad Occupation Category
2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations.
TEER
2 - Occupations usually require a college diploma, apprenticeship training, or supervisory experience.
Major Group
22 - Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences.
Sub-major Group
222 - Technical occupations in applied sciences (except engineering).
Minor Group
2222 - Computer and information systems technicians.
Main Duties
Computer Network and Web Technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize LAN/WAN network systems
- Install and configure servers, routers, firewalls, and switches
- Monitor network performance, availability, and security
- Perform system backups and disaster-recovery procedures
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and security testing
- Provide technical support to users and internal teams
- Develop and run scripts or automation tasks for system management
- Supervise or support junior technicians and IT staff
- Install, maintain, and optimize web-server platforms
- Manage email systems, access controls, and server performance
- Implement traffic monitoring, cybersecurity tools, and web-service support
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- A college diploma in computer science, networking, web technology, or a related field is required.
- Vendor certifications such as Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, or cloud platforms are preferred by many employers.
- Practical experience in system administration, networking, or web infrastructure is required.
- Registration with a regulatory body may be required in certain provinces such as Saskatchewan.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and scripting languages is highly valued.
- Many roles offer competitive salaries, benefits, and career progression into advanced IT roles such as cybersecurity or cloud architecture.
Computer Network and Web Technicians Salary Prospects
Community/Area
Low ($/hour)
Median ($/hour)
High ($/hour)
Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)19.23
Median ($/hour)32.00
High ($/hour)49.00
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)16.75
Median ($/hour)38.64
High ($/hour)53.57
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)22.48
Median ($/hour)29.50
High ($/hour)47.80
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)30.00
High ($/hour)49.94
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)18.00
Median ($/hour)26.44
High ($/hour)35.90
Community/AreaNewfoundland and Labrador
Low ($/hour)17.50
Median ($/hour)30.77
High ($/hour)38.46
Community/AreaNorthwest Territories
Low ($/hour)30.91
Median ($/hour)41.98
High ($/hour)53.09
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)16.25
Median ($/hour)30.00
High ($/hour)48.08
Community/AreaNunavut
Low ($/hour)31.12
Median ($/hour)44.81
High ($/hour)56.32
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)18.00
Median ($/hour)34.87
High ($/hour)47.34
Community/AreaPrince Edward Island
Low ($/hour)14.50
Median ($/hour)27.40
High ($/hour)42.67
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)20.00
Median ($/hour)31.00
High ($/hour)49.38
Community/AreaSaskatchewan
Low ($/hour)22.00
Median ($/hour)34.44
High ($/hour)49.00
