21234 Web developers and programmers

What this occupation covers

Web developers and programmers use a variety of programming languages to design, create and modify websites. They analyze users' needs to implement content, graphics, performance, and website capacity. They may also integrate websites with other computer applications. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.

Official main duties

The NOC profile lists 6 main duties for this code.

• Develop, write, modify, integrate and test Web site related code and web application interfaces
• Conduct tests and analyze data to monitor quality, security, user interface experiences and to identify areas for improvement
• Develop and implement procedures for ongoing web site revision
• Monitor and maintain Web site functionality
• May participate in Web site architecture and design in collaboration with designers or clients
• May research and evaluate a variety of interactive media software products.

Do not copy these lines into your reference letter. The letter has to describe what you actually did, in your employer’s words. DUTYPROOF flags wording lifted from the NOC as something to review, and an officer reading a letter that mirrors the NOC reads it the same way.

What DUTYPROOF screens for

This is DUTYPROOF’s screening threshold, not IRCC’s decision. For this NOC, screening requires at least 2 of its 6 official duties to be evidenced in your own words, plus the required letter elements. IRCC asks that you performed the actions in the occupation’s lead statement and a substantial number of its main duties — so treat the duty coverage as the number that matters, not the badge.

Codes this one is confused with

The NOC profile names these itself. Choosing the wrong code of a look-alike pair is the most common way genuine work experience fails to establish eligibility.

• 22220 Computer network and web technicians
• 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
• 21222 Information systems specialists
• 22222 Information systems testing technicians
• 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• 21232 Software developers and programmers
• 21233 Web designers

Excluded from this code

• Computer network and web technicians (See 22220 Computer network and web technicians)
• Electronic business (e-business) manager (See 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers)
• Information systems specialists (See 21222 Information systems specialists)
• Information systems testing technicians (See 22222 Information systems testing technicians)
• Network systems engineer (See 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers))
• Software developers and programmers (See 21232 Software developers and programmers)
• Web designers (See 21233 Web designers)

Job titles filed under this code

A title on this list does not by itself put your experience in this code — the duties in your letter decide that.

back-end web developer · corporate Webmaster · electronic business (e-business) Web site developer · electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site developer · front-end web developer · full stack web developer · Internet site developer · Intranet site developer · web application developer · Web developer · Web integrator · Web manager · Web programmer · Web site developer · Webmaster

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer programming, web development or software engineering or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.
• Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.