# IT Support Technician

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/it_support_technician
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:42:48.467Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "IT Support Technician", https://veilpoint.ca/role/it_support_technician, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Technical support, troubleshooting, and system maintenance for organizations transitioning to hybrid and cloud infrastructure.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 22220 |
| TEER | TEER 2 |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Alternate titles | Help desk technician, Desktop support |
| Regulated | no |
| Outlook | Growing — digital transformation demand |
| Preview postings | 28 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $28/hr |
| Wage range | $21–$38/hr |
| Demand score | 74/100 |
| Stability score | 76/100 |
| Prosperity score | 66/100 |
| Entry friction | 48/100 |
| Forecast openings | 320 |
| Seasonality | None |
| Top industries | Government IT, Health IT, Financial services |

Provenance: IT occupations composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-11).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | IT diploma or equivalent certification |
| Preferred education | Computer systems technology diploma |
| Required credentials | None specified |
| Preferred credentials | None specified |
| Licensing | Not licensed |
| Experience | Practicum plus entry-level troubleshooting |
| Direct entry | possible |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | indoor |
| Physical demand | low |
| Schedule | days |
| Public contact | moderate |
| Travel | local |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $28/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2025-10-31. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swift Current | Southwest | 1 | $830 | $3,650 | $1,174 | 29% |
| Estevan | Southeast | 1 | $863 | $3,650 | $1,128 | 30% |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 2 | $924 | $3,650 | $957 | 32% |
| Regina | Regina | 9 | $1,240 | $3,650 | $842 | 40% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 3 | $1,073 | $3,650 | $817 | 37% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 2 | $1,123 | $3,650 | $742 | 38% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 10 | $1,281 | $3,650 | $719 | 42% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Systems Technology | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 40 weeks | $7.2k | blended |
| IT Essentials + CompTIA Prep | Suncrest College | 12 weeks | $2.4k | online |