Job requirements Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer in Canada

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering or mathematics or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
• A master's or doctoral 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.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing