22221 – User support technicians

Broad Occupation Category

2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations.

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major Group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Broad Occupation Category

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Broad Occupation Category

2222 – Technical occupations in computer and information systems

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Example Titles

  • Call centre agent - technical support

  • Client support representative - systems

  • Computer help desk representative - systems

  • Computer help desk supervisor

  • Hardware installation technician

  • Hardware technical support analyst

  • Help desk technician

  • Software installation technician

  • Software technical support analyst

  • Systems support representative

  • Systems technical support analyst

  • Technical support supervisor

  • User support technician

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Communicate electronically and in person with computer users experiencing difficulties to determine and document problems experienced

  • Consult user guides, technical manuals and other documents to research and implement solutions

  • Reproduce, diagnose and resolve technical problems encountered by users

  • Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties

  • Provide business systems, network and Internet support to users in response to identified difficulties

  • Collect, organize and maintain a problems and solutions log for use by other technical support analysts

  • Participate in the redesign of applications and other software

  • May supervise other technical support workers in this group.

Employment Requirements

  • Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.

  • College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.

  • Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.