The document outlines three key computing careers: systems analyst, software engineer, and computer programmer, detailing their job descriptions, educational requirements, and skills needed. It emphasizes the growing demand for these roles, with systems analysts and software engineers earning significantly higher salaries as they gain experience and qualifications. Additionally, it provides details on specific university programs and admission criteria for students interested in pursuing these careers.

2. Career Selection (Hyperlinked)
» Career #1: System Analyst ……………………. Slide 3 – 6
» Career #2 : Software Engineer ……………. Slide 7 – 10
» Career #3 : Computer Programmer …… Slide 11 – 14

3. Career #1 : Systems Analyst
Short Description
• The Systems analyst job is one of the primary jobs in computing
careers
• Systems analysts are hired to investigate computer systems in an
organisation to develop or further modify its use of software and
applications in order to hone company work productivity and
efficiency
• May be designing business programs using a variety of languages to
improve a company’s server-side performance
• Has a good career to invest in as employment prospects state that
systems analyst jobs will grow by 20% between the years 2008 and
2018, faster than most growing occupations

4. Education Required
• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or
other information technology degrees is often required
• Business degrees such as the master’s degrees in business
administration (MBA) may be helpful but are often required
depending on the job
• Having both a background in business and technology is most
helpful
• High-tier system analyst jobs may require masters in computing
degrees
Additional recommended Skills
• Strong Problem-solving skills in the technological field
• Highly initiative, self-motivated to design and develop software
• Communication skills as these jobs are done in teams, system
analysts will frequently be working with programmers
• Detail-oriented, must be very accurate in the modification of
programs
• Must be able to work under pressure to resolve problems

5. Post-Secondary Education Plan
Program name: Business Administration (WLU) and
Computer Science Double Degree‡
University: University of Waterloo
Required courses
• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• English
• one other Grade 12 U course
Recommended courses
• Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science
Other required documentation & Notes
• Admission Information Form including teacher reference
is recommended
• Euclid Mathematics Contest, Canadian Computing
Competition strongly recommended
Admission average(s)
• Individual selection from the mid-80s (they will consider
each individual depending on many aspects of their
profile)
• Low-90s will be first considered
• Admission average is calculated using your top 6 Grade
12 U or M courses, including required courses
Tuition Fee: $12010 per year, excluding co-op fee, incidental
fee but including books & supplies.
Length of the program: 5 years (with co-op)
Additional Information: Waterloo is a prestigious computer
science university. This program allows training for computer
science students at both business and
technology, strengthening their performance in a company
environment.

6. Conclusion
Alongside programmers, systems analysts are in very professional
careers that will often work in businesses or large corporations to
program software and maintain systems. Systems analysts are also
hired by manufacturers, hardware/software
developers, government agencies, insurance companies and
special Information Technology companies that aim to innovate
newer technology. As one of the most demanded careers by
society as of today and the future, system analysts earn high salary
(ranging from $35,000 to $100,000 at the top of their field, a
year), and this salary can be doubled if the employee has a
bachelor degree from a prestigious university. It is highly
recommended to pursue this career if interested the computing field
and mathematics.

7. Career #2 : Computer
Software Engineer
Short Description
A computer engineer is someone who designs, builds, upgrades or
maintain technology
Software engineering focus on the software portion of this field
Focuses on developing software applicable to demanded tasks, test
or debug software, or build large systems
Very important career in demand as new software needs to be
constantly developed and upgraded

8. Education Required
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or the less
common, software engineering program
Master or PhD degrees may be required for higher job
positions and advanced research sectors
Additional recommended Skills
Highly logical and analytical
Teamwork/communication skills, as most computing careers
are done in teams
Problem-solving skills to be able to fix any programming bugs
that arise
Must be always up-to-date with new technology, computer
languages, software, hardware and applications

9. Luckily for us, there are software engineering programs which are
dedicated to this career.
Name of University: York University
Description:Software engineers combine their expertise in
computer science, engineering and mathematics to
design, develop and test software for various uses. York's new
Software Engineering program builds on our existing strengths in
Computer Engineering and Computer Science with a systematic
and disciplined approach to developing computer software.
Program Name: Software Engineering
Required Courses: MHF4U(Advanced Functions), MCV4U(Calculus
& Vectors), SCH4U(Chemistry) and SPH4U(Physics). No
prerequisite below 70%.
The OSSD and six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U.
Admission Average: Low 80s, mid to high 80s may result in early
admissions
Cost (Tuition and supplies): $13 874.775 per year
Length of Program: 4 years
Additional Information: York is another well-known
university, one of the few with the software engineering program.
This program focuses more on software coding and programming.
In addition, it is good opportunity for those who enjoy the
sciences (physics, chemistry) more than mathematics (many
people do).

10. Create. Design. Innovate.
These are just few of the many of focuses of software engineers. As
one of the most interesting and applicable technological fields out
there, software engineers begin their careers earning $35,000 to
$60,000 annually. Again, this value can be increased depending on
the university the engineer has graduated from. Experienced
software engineers will earn up to $150,000, as one of the highest
paying jobs in Canada. In addition, software engineering jobs are
easy to find as there is a ongoing demand for them. Like many
computing careers, software engineering is very useful outside of
jobs. The acquired knowledge can be used to create software for
one’s own use.

11. Short Description
 Computer programmers make use of different programming
languages to construct applications, ensuring they are working
properly
 Unlike Systems Analysts or Software Engineering, computer
programmers have less of a leadership role in computing
teams, they focus their work on writing line-by-line instructions for
a programming language to develop programs for their organization

12. Education Required
 At least a college degree in computer
science, engineering, programming or any of the sort
 Many jobs require a bachelor’s degree or higher
 Certificate for different programming languages may be required
Recommended Skills
 An interest and expertise in a variety of programming languages
 Programming language writing skills and speed
 Research skills (in order to acquire additional knowledge and
information that may be asset in programming)
 Be able to stay up-to-date with new programming languages and
software
 Problem-solving skills and detail-oriented to be able to debug
efficiently

13. Education Plan
Program Name: Computer Science (co-
op optional)
University Name: Ryerson University
Required Courses: OSSD with 6 U or M
level courses along with prerequisites
including: English, Advanced
Functions, One of:
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and one of:
Calculus and Vectors or Data
Management
Grade Range: minimum of 65% on
prerequisite subjects and an overall
average of at least 70%-73%
Tuition and Supplies Cost: $11,987.61
per year
Length of Program: 4 years without
optional co-op
Additional Information: The computer
science at Ryerson is most suitable for
programmers as it focuses on the
science and mathematics of
computing.

14. Computer programming is one of the
most applicable careers in computer
technology. It is especially
interchangeable with many of the
other software computing careers.
Most programmers in Canada earn
$40,000 to $100,000 a year.
However, as with most careers, those
who can manage their own business
earn the most, up to $200,000 per
year. Programmers with graduate
degrees may also earn additional
income. With a strong interest for
programming, a person can aim for a
professional career in
programming, earning money and
keeping up with new useful
technology in our forever advancing
world.