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Software Engineers |
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| Software engineers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software. They are employed in information technology consulting firms, information technology research and development firms and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.
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* A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering or mathematics
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Completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
* A master's doctoral or degree in a related discipline may be required.
* Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
* Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
* Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.
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