Rapidly changing technology industry translates to higher-paying jobs

TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Despite recent years of international economic instability, the technology landscape in Canada has been consistently evolving. From the advancement of application development, to business intelligence and big data, to social media and search engine optimization, technology skills and positions are changing to keep up with industry innovation. There is an increasingly competitive market for positions that support these areas of focus, reflected in this year's Lannick 2014 Technology Salary Report.

"As employers shift their attention from the desktop to the browser, we're seeing a greater salary range in the technology sector with certain roles experiencing more significant increases or decreases in year-over-year pay, than many other industries across Canada," said Igor Abramovitch, Director of Lannick Technology. "Overall, salaries continue to rise as tech positions evolve to keep up with the industry."

Key findings from the annually produced report for employers and candidates include:

• Junior and intermediate positions in high demand - roles at the technical staff level are in higher demand, with less activity taking place at the management and senior management levels.
• A job well done is still done at home - although some companies pursue offshoring to save on costs and take advantage of a 24-hour workday, many employers believe that onshore talent leads to a better product and prefer to hire at home.
• Need for large application talent in Canada - certain skills continue to be more difficult to find in Canada, including candidates with proven experience in complex enterprise projects involving Big Data, Mobile, BI and ERP.

"There is incredibly strong talent in the technology pool in Canada, and we must continue investing in this workforce," said Abramovitch. "Likewise, IT professionals must develop their technical and soft skills to keep up with the progress of the industry, and meet the needs of their employers and the demands of the corporate user."

For more information and candidate and employer recruitment opportunities, visit www.lannickgroup.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Annual Average Salary Comparison by Position (Greater Toronto Area)
JOB TITLE			2013			2014			% Change
Service Desk Analyst I			48,750			48,150			-1%
Service Desk Analyst II			57,500			57,500			-0%
Social Media/Marketing Coordinator			57,690			58,890			2%
Project Coordinator			62,500			62,500			0%
.NET Developer			64,845			68,750			6%
Business Intelligence Analyst			68,000			72,100			6%
Business Analyst			70,255			72,500			3%
Systems/Server Analyst			64,500			73,000			13%
PHP Developer			71,500			73,500			3%
Network Administrator			72,090			74,000			3%
Database Analyst/ Developer			68,420			75,200			10%
Java/J2EE Developer			72,000			76,000			5%
Quality Assurance Analyst			80,000			79,000			-1%
Database Administrator			82,430			79,000			-4%
Service Desk Manager			85,835			80,000			-7%
Technical Writer			88,085			82,000			-7%
Front End Web Developer			77,000			82,500			3%
IT Auditor			85,000			84,000			-1%
BCP/DRP Analyst			87,000			86,000			-1%
Mobile Application Developer			80,000			87,750			9%
Manager of Technical Services			95,500			92,000			-4%
Project Manager			85,085			92,000			8%
IT Security Analyst			91,000			93,100			2%
Microsoft Sharepoint Developer			85,000			96,000			11%
Network Architect/Engineer			93,000			96,000			3%
Manager of Application Development			97,000			98,000			1%
Application Development Manager			92,000			105,000			14%
Application Architect			104,000			110,000			6%
Director of Technical Services			120,375			125,000			4%
Director of Application Development			130,000			128,000			-2%

About the Report
Salaries were collected over a 12-month period (Nov 1 2012 - Nov 1 2013) throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Figures are based on the collection of hundreds of reported salary changes and job placements within the Information Technology sector. Salaries forecasted for 2014 are assumptions based on economic factors and the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. Compensation varies widely as a function of industry sector, risk and reward factors, and company size. Professional Certifications are assumed at the intermediate and senior level positions. Figures do not include bonuses or benefits.

About the Lannick Group of Companies
Founded in 1985, the Lannick Group of Companies has grown into the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Lannick Group includes Lannick Finance & Accounting, which recruits finance & accounting professionals for mid-to senior-level permanent and contract roles; Pro Count Staffing, which places non-managerial to managerial-level finance & accounting professionals in temporary and permanent roles; and Lannick Technology, which specializes in providing technology professionals at all levels and roles on a contract, contract-to-hire and permanent basis. Learn more at www.lannickgroup.com.

 

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Jim Dimovski
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