Technical Writers

(NOC 5121)
+8.81%
 

Requirement

Some sort of writing diploma, certificate or degree is usually required to enter the field, though many recent entrants into the workforce have specific qualifications as technical writers. Technical writers may also be required to have a background in the area which they may be writing about.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Post-diploma
Associate
Bachelor
Master

Useful Experience/Skills

Researching
Writing
Publications

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Journalism
English (Composition)
Computer-related courses
Family Studies

York University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Technical and Professional Writing Certificate
Professional Writing (BA) Bachelor; Honours
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
English - Rhetoric, Media and Professional Communication Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Professional Writing Certificate; Online; Distance
Business Writing Certificate; Online; Distance
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The University of Queensland
Brisbane, AU

Related Program(s):
English as an International Language Bachelor
Professional Writing and Communication Bachelor; Honours
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Liberty University - School of Graduate Studies
Lynchburg, Virginia, US

Related Program(s):
Professional Writing (M.A.) - General Master; Online
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Professional Writing Diploma
Technical Writer Post-diploma; Co-op
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Modified on January 26, 2022