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PhD students in the Department of Computer Science may focus their research in the following areas:

• Artificial Intelligence:  computer vision, decision theory/game theory, knowledge representation and reasoning, intelligent user interfaces, machine learning, natural language understanding and generation, robotics and haptics.
• Computer Graphics:  animation, imaging, modeling, rendering, visualization.
• Data Management and Mining:  business intelligence, data integration, genomic analysis, text mining, web databases.
• Formal Verification and Analysis of Systems:  analog, digital and hybrid systems, VLSI, protocols, software.
• Human Centered Technologies:  human computer interaction (HCI), visual, haptic and multimodal interfaces, computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), visual analytics.
• Networks, Systems, and Security:  high performance computing/parallel processing, networking, operating systems and virtualization, security.
• Scientific Computing:  numerical methods and software, differential equations, linear algebra, optimization.
• Software Engineering and Programming Languages:  development tools, foundations of computation, middleware, programming languages, software engineering.
• Theory: algorithm design and analysis (including empirical), algorithmic game theory, discrete optimization, graph theory, computational geometry

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

What makes the program unique?

The UBC Department of Computer Science has many contacts in the computing industry. A strong rapport between the industry and research communities is beneficial to both, especially in cases where the department focuses its research to developing real-world applications.

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Program enquiries, admission information & requirements, 1) check eligibility, minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

• Canada or the United States
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Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 100

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 7.0

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is not required.

2) Meet Deadlines

3) prepare application, transcripts.

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

Letters of Reference

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest , sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Supervision

Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD)

Citizenship verification.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial support.

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

All full-time PhD students will be provided with a funding package of at least $31,920 for each of the first four years of their PhD program. The funding package consists of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. This support is contingent on full-time registration as a UBC Graduate student, satisfactory performance in assigned teaching and research assistantship duties, and good standing with satisfactory progress in your academic performance. CS students are expected to apply for fellowships or scholarship to which they are eligible.

Average Funding

• 40 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 40 students was $6,950.
• 77 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 77 students was $20,513.
• 18 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 18 students was $6,167.
• 81 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 81 students was $11,015.
• 8 students received external awards. Average external award funding based on 8 students was $19,625.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Estimator

Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Outcomes

111 students graduated between 2005 and 2013. Of these, career information was obtained for 106 alumni (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016):

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Our faculty and students actively interact with industry in numerous fields. Via internships, consulting and the launching of new companies, they contribute to the state-of-the-art in environmental monitoring, energy prediction, software, cloud computing, search engines, social networks, advertising, e-commerce, electronic trading, entertainment games, special effects in movies, robotics, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, and more.

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Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.

ENROLMENT DATA

Completion rates & times.

• Research Supervisors

Advice and insights from UBC Faculty on reaching out to supervisors

These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

• Beschastnikh, Ivan (Computer and information sciences; software engineering; distributed systems; cloud computing; software analysis; Machine Learning)
• Bowman, William (Computer and information sciences; Programming languages and software engineering; Programming languages; Compilers; programming languages)
• Carenini, Giuseppe (Artificial intelligence, user modeling, decision theory, machine learning, social issues in computing, computational linguistics, information visualization)
• Clune, Jeff
• Conati, Cristina (artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, affective computing, personalized interfaces, intelligent user interfaces, intelligent interface agents, virtual agent, user-adapted interaction, computer-assisted education, educational computer games, computers in education, user-adaptive interaction, Artificial intelligence, adaptive interfaces, cognitive systems, user modelling)
• Condon, Anne (Algorithms; Molecular Programming)
• Ding, Jiarui (Bioinformatics; Basic medicine and life sciences; Computational Biology; Machine Learning; Probabilistic Deep Learning; single-cell genomics; visualization; Cancer biology; Computational Immunology; Food Allergy; neuroscience)
• Evans, William (Computer and information sciences; Algorithms; theoretical computer science; Computer Sciences and Mathematical Tools; computational geometry; graph drawing; program compression)
• Feeley, Michael (Distributed systems, operating systems, workstation and pc clusters)
• Friedlander, Michael (numerical optimization, numerical linear algebra, scientific computing, Scientific computing)
• Friedman, Joel (Computer and information sciences; Algebraic Graph Theory; Combinatorics; Computer Science Theory)
• Garcia, Ronald (Programming languages; programming languages)
• Greenstreet, Mark (Dynamic systems, formal methods, hybrid systems, differential equations)
• Greif, Chen (Numerical computation; Numerical analysis; scientific computing; numerical linear algebra; numerical solution of elliptic partial differential equations)
• Gujarati, Arpan (Computer and information sciences; Systems)
• Harvey, Nicholas (randomized algorithms, combinatorial optimization, graph sparsification, discrepancy theory and learning theory; algorithmic problems arising in computer networking, including cache analysis, load balancing, data replication, peer-to-peer networks, and network coding.)
• Holmes, Reid (Computer and information sciences; computer science; open source software; software comprehension; software development tools; software engineering; software quality; software testing; static analysis)
• Hu, Alan (Computer and information sciences; formal methods; formal verification; model checking; nonce to detect automated mining of profiles; post-silicon validation; security; software analysis)
• Hutchinson, Norman (Computer and information sciences; Computer Systems; distributed systems; File Systems; Virtualization)
• Kiczales, Gregor (MOOCs, Blended Learning, Flexible Learning, University Strategy for Flexible and Blended Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming Languages, Programming languages, aspect-oriented programming, foundations, reflections and meta programming, software design)
• Lakshmanan, Laks (data management and data cleaning; data warehousing and OLAP; data and text mining; analytics on big graphs and news; social networks and media; recommender systems)
• Lecuyer, Mathias (Machine learning systems; Guarantees of robustness, privacy, and security)
• Lemieux, Caroline (Programming languages and software engineering; help developers improve the correctness, security, and performance of software systems; test-input generation; specification mining; program synthesis)
• Leyton-Brown, Kevin (Computer and information sciences; Artificial Intelligence; Algorithms; theoretical computer science; Resource Allocation; Computer Science and Statistics; Auction theory; game theory; Machine Learning)
• MacLean, Karon (Computer and information sciences; Information Systems; design of user interfaces; haptic interfaces; human-computer interaction; human-robot interaction)

Doctoral Citations

Sample thesis submissions.

• Discrete optimization problems in geometric mesh processing
• On effective learning for multimodal data
• From devices to data and back again : a tale of computationally modelling affective touch
• Towards alleviating human supervision for document-level relation extraction
• Methods for design of efficient on-device natural language processing architectures
• A formal framework for understanding run-time checking errors in gradually typed languages
• Understanding semantics and geometry of scenes
• Computational tools for complex electronic auctions
• From videos to animatable 3d neural characters
• Structured representation learning by controlling generative models
• Versatile neural approaches to more accurate and robust topic segmentation
• Machine learning for spectroscopic data analysis : challenges of limited labelled data
• Enriching block-based end-user programming with visual features
• Accelerating Bayesian inference in probabilistic programming
• Computationally efficient geometric methods for optimization and inference in machine learning

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Computer Science covers Bayesian statistics and applications, bioinformatics, computational intelligence (computational vision, automated reasoning, multi-agent systems, intelligent interfaces, and machine learning), computer communications, databases, distributed and parallel systems, empirical analysis of algorithms, computer graphics, human-computer interaction, hybrid systems, integrated systems design, networks, network security, networking and multimedia, numerical methods and geometry in computer graphics, operating systems, programming languages, robotics, scientific computation, software engineering, visualization, and theoretical aspects of computer science (computational complexity, computational geometry, analysis of complex graphs, and parallel processing).

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How Much Can Computer Science Professionals Earn in Canada?

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The computer science industry is rapidly expanding throughout the world, and Canada is emerging as a new hotspot for professionals in this field. The number of technology jobs in Toronto grew faster than in any other North American city over the past five years, outpacing growth in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. Vancouver is also becoming a top city for tech careers . The city added 13,600 new jobs from 2017 to 2018—a 30 percent increase from the year prior. 

Despite this growth, experts predicted that there would not be enough qualified professionals to fill the estimated 182,000 tech jobs available in Canada by 2019, resulting in strong competition for skilled professionals to fill jobs. Pursuing your master’s degree in computer science can be an effective way to differentiate yourself from others and launch or continue a career in this lucrative field as it continues to evolve. 

Jobs for computer science professionals vary widely, from programming-focused careers to management opportunities in multiple industries and types of organizations. The following guide will introduce you to some of the top jobs in computer science, as well as to how much a computer science professional can earn in Canada. 

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Salary Factors 

While certain roles will have higher average compensation than others, several factors—including your location, experience level, and special skills—can impact your salary within that role. Keep these in mind as you search for a job, and consider how each one may affect you based on your career and lifestyle decisions

1. Location

The same job may have drastically different salary rates depending on its location. Urban centers typically pay more than suburban settings to help offset the high cost of living in a city, and increased competition for qualified applicants within densely-populated areas may also affect starting salaries. For example, median software engineer salaries in British Columbia are more than $10 per hour higher than those in Nova Scotia, and tech salaries in the province are 66 percent higher than average when compared to other cities. This may be attributable to British Columbia’s larger cities and its many amenities. 

2. Experience Level

As you progress through your career, your salary will generally rise to reflect your increased level of experience. You may be able to gain some of this experience sooner by completing a master’s degree program, which can provide research and real-world learning opportunities that will help you expand your knowledge faster. This degree and the experience it provides can earn you an average annual salary that’s nearly $15,000 higher than those who hold a bachelor’s degree alone. 

3. Specialized Skills

Your skillset differentiates you from the larger pool of applicants, so investing in specific and unique ones, such as learning to code in a particular language, can make you a more marketable applicant. It can also qualify you for a wider range of high-paying roles that require sought-after skills, improving your opportunities and giving you a greater degree of career flexibility. Consider your ideal career path and research the skills you’ll need to stand out, then take advantage of certificate programs, coding bootcamps, networking or mentorship, and other learning methods to improve your abilities. 

Top Computer Science Careers in Canada

The following careers are among the highest-paying computer science roles in Canada, though salaries will vary based on your location, industry, and other factors. 

Computer Systems Manager

Median Salary: $50/hour ($104,000 annually)

New Roles by 2028: 38,100

A computer systems manager oversees a business’s IT department and its related hardware and software, including wireless networking, cloud storage, and other communication systems. Depending on the size of your organization, you may offer hands-on support to employees on a daily basis, or your role could involve more behind-the-scenes work. In both cases, this job is essential in helping organizations maintain reliable computing systems for communication and more. 

Software Engineer

Median Salary: $43.27/hour ($90,000 annually)

New Roles by 2028: 27,500

Software engineers enjoy a huge variety of job types, from coding websites to developing custom software for commercial clients. Each of these will require a different level of coding abilities, coding languages, and other skills based on the job’s requirements. Developing an area of expertise within this role can position you as an expert in your field and offer you consistent career development opportunities as you progress. 

Applications Analyst

Median Salary: $38.46/hour ($79,997 annually)

New Roles by 2028: 113,000

If you enjoy designing, communications, and problem-solving, a career as an applications analyst may be an ideal career. These computer science professionals evaluate clients’ needs, then develop and implement computer application systems to meet them. The role typically requires significant collaboration with clients, coworkers, and fellow designers, so good communication and networking skills will be just as necessary as technical abilities. 

Systems Security Analyst

Median Salary: $38/hour ($79,040 annually)

As a systems security analyst, you’ll use your knowledge of computer systems, security solutions, and risk assessment protocols to protect sensitive data and mitigate cyber threats. You may need to conduct penetration testing to identify system weaknesses, then implement software upgrades and train staff to help prevent breaches. These roles are common in financial and business settings, which often require large amounts of personal data to operate. 

Advance Your Computer Science Career with Northeastern 

Northeastern offers two distinct master’s programs for computer science professionals: a traditional program designed for those with work experience in the field, and a second that supports those with a non-technical background. 

Students in the Master of Science in Computer Science program are experienced professionals who are earning their degree to move into higher management roles and take on additional leadership responsibilities. The program offers 11 areas of specialization, including information security, software engineering, networks, and data science. Students can also take the opportunity to complete a co-op and gain real-world experience with one of more than 450 businesses worldwide. 

Northeastern’s Align Master’s in Computer Science provides students seeking a career change or deeper understanding of computer science with the skills they need to excel. Students begin the program with a series of foundational courses, then continue with the traditional master’s-level courses, where they can take advantage of the many specializations, co-ops, and research opportunities available. 

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Is an MS in Computer Science something you dream of pursuing? This blog will help you to pursue your career in MS in Computer Science from Canada. Continue to read further and learn more about the possibilities in Canada.

Canada’s reputation for friendliness, pristine wilderness, and world-class universities has made it the first choice for international students. The master’s programs in Canada are known for their research-focused curriculum.

Computer Science is a career path that has increased interest over the past few decades. If you are interested in introducing new innovative programs, a degree in Computer Science is tailor-made for you. 

The IT industry is pretty stable in Canada, making it the right choice to pursue a master’s in Computer Science. Canada has many world-class colleges providing excellent computer science degree programs. They also collaborate extensively with businesses to guarantee that their MS in computer science programs meet industry standards.

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Information Technology Specialists, Computer Science Researchers, and Software Engineers are some of the jobs that MS in Computer Science from Canadian universities prepares students for. Universities provide a solid practical foundation in the field as well. The following is a list of prominent and famous universities in Canada that offer MS in Computer Science programs, along with information on courses, prices, and eligibility.

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Below are the eligibility criteria for an MS in computer science. International students need to meet these eligibility requirements to get admission to the top universities. 

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or any equivalent degree from a recognized board of study or university. The course duration should be four years, and it should be a full-time degree.
• The grade should be a 3.0 GPA, and in percentage, it should be above 65%. The grade requirements will not be the same for all Canadian universities. 
• English language proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS are required. For IELTS, the score range is between 6.5-7.5; for TOEFL, the score should be a minimum of 87. In IELTS, each section must have a 6.5 score, namely reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• A minimum score of 61 in PTE Academic. 
• Work Experience (required by some institutions)
• Canadian universities require GMAT and GRE scores. 
• SOP statement
• Two academic reference

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Top Job Opportunities after MS in Computer Science with Salary Package

It is known that tech graduates are more likely to find work in Canada than graduates from other fields. Amazon, Ericsson, IBM, and CGI are some of the prominent organizations that hire computer science graduates. The average salary after an MS in Computer Science in Canada is among the best.

Here are some of the top career options for those with work experience and a master’s degree in computer science:

Systems Designer

System design is the process of defining the architecture, product design, modules, interfaces, and data for a system. Companies like IBM, Ericsson, Amazon, CGI Group, Deloitte, and HSBC, offer an annual salary package of around CAD 73,934. It is one of the most common and recommended career paths after a master’s degree in computer science.

Computer Programmer

Programmers are in charge of bridging the gap between the web interface and the database systems. It’s a great career path, with an MS degree holder earning an average annual of CAD 66,815.

Data Scientist

Data scientists are in high demand in Canada. They are responsible for data implementation, acquisition, and analysis. Scientists use information technologies to transform unstructured data into structured insights for better decisions. The top brands pay an average annual salary of CAD 95,700.

Game Developers

It’s a fascinating and lucrative option for computer science graduates. Game developers with special skills are in high demand. Game developer skills are artificial intelligence, networking, graphics, and software engineering. The average annual salary at the entry-level of employment is CAD 83,145. Beenox, BioWare, Capybara Games, and Coalition are among the top companies hiring game developers.

Scientific Research Manager

Scientific research managers are in charge of research duties, data collection, and analysis. They also manage scientific experiments and evaluate outcomes. Scientific Research Managers can earn up to 102,000 CAD per year, and there are plenty of career prospects.

Software Architect

A software architect is one of the most well-paid positions in the computer science industry. A top job can pay up to CAD 140,000 per year. Candidates with prior experience can expect a higher salary and better opportunities in the Canadian job market. IBM, Ericson, Amazon, CGI Group, Deloitte, and HSBC are among the top employers.

IT Managers

Information technology managers are crucial for successful IT businesses. They are in charge of ensuring that things run smoothly and effectively. IT managers oversee the organization’s computer-related operations and functions. They earn an average of CAD 203,000 a year. Deloitte, Amazon, Ericson, HSBC, IBM, and Canada Goose are just a few employers.

With the entire world turning to a digital lifestyle, the demand for qualified and competent professionals in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Software Development has been on the rise. According to research, the sector for computer science jobs in Canada has been experiencing a substantially more significant advancement than most other job sectors. 

People holding computer science degrees have been observed to have one of the highest-paying jobs in the Canadian market. These people have jobs paying about $35-$40 per hour under their belt, while the median wage in the country is more than two times less than that.

Let us look at a list of the highest-paying computer science jobs in Canada:

• Software Development Director- CAD 180,517/year
• Principal Software Engineer- CAD 170,000 /year
• Site Reliability Engineer- CAD 145,000/year
• Security Consultant- CAD 108,450/year
• DevOps Engineer- CAD 116,700/year
• Cyber Security Engineer- CAD 120,000/year.

Now, in addition to this, if you hold a Master’s degree in computer science from Canada, then the highest-paying jobs under your purview would be:

• Android Developer- CAD 110,000/year
• AI Developer- CAD 137,000/year
• C++ Developer- CAD 122,000/year
• Computer Networks Architect- CAD 115,000/year
• Database Analyst- CAD 121,000/year
• Information Security Analyst- CAD 34,000/year
• Software Engineer- CAD 118,000/year
• Web Designer- CAD 105,000/year
• Web Project Manager- CAD 127,000/year
• Web Developer- CAD 100,600/year
• Application Developer- CAD 62,249/year
• Cybersecurity Analyst- CAD 65,000/year
• Data Analyst- CAD 54,483/year
• Multimedia Developer- CAD 57,132/year
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist- CAD 47,038/year

Source: Glassdoor

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If you are someone who has just graduated from a Canadian university without after pursuing a computer science degree and lacks prior experience of working in the computer science sector, then it may be a little more difficult for you to immediately land a high-paying job from the list of jobs mentioned above. However, you should keep in mind that this is only natural and you will need to gain more experience and expertise in the subject matter by working entry-level jobs in this sector.

The most common entry-level jobs that one can acquire after completion of a course in computer science are listed below:

• Computer User Support Specialist- CAD 53,000/year
• Web Developer- CAD 72,000/year
• Software QA Engineer- CAD 87,000/year

Now, as you advance in your career and attain greater prowess in your work, you may be eligible for the following career paths:

• Manager- CAD 23,000/year
• CTO- CAD 111,000/year
• IT Architect- CAD 103,500/year
• Sr. Developer- CAD 84,000/year
• Developer- CAD 61,200/year
• Analyst- CAD 22,000/year

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Canada’s tech industry is a major economic driver that will continue to grow, outpacing many other industries in the process. An MS in Canada is one of the most popular and sought-after study options for international students. 

The field is both diverse and rewarding since computer science is an expertise that every brand requires. Canada is one of the strongest economies in the world, and the pay scale for IT experts is at the top. It is an immigrant-friendly country with flexible work permits and excellent educational opportunities. Candidates get the option to work for renowned businesses while earning a good average salary in Canada after MS in Computer Science. You can consult the counselors at upGrad Abroad if you have any questions about MS in Computer Science courses in Canada and the admission process.

What is the minimum salary an MS in computer science get in Canada?

The minimum salary that can be earned in Canada by a candidate who has an MS degree in Computer Science is about CAD 85,000/year. This amount can go up to CAD 120,000/year.

What is the salary of MS in computer science?

The average salary that a candidate in Canada earns after completing an MS in Computer Science is between CAD 60,000 and CAD 65,000/year.

How is the job market for CS in Canada?

Over the last few years, the Computer Science (CS) sector in Canada has advanced at an extensively higher pace than most other job sectors. According to reports, Canada is expected to experience a great rise in the rate of employability.

Is computer science in demand in Canada?

According to research, the demand for Computer Science graduates in Canada is in abundance. It is noted that pursuing a course in computer science from a Canadian university almost guarantees your ability to secure a job immediately after graduation.

What is the highest salary of MSc in computer science?

The highest salary that can be earned by a candidate after completing a Master’s in Computer Science is about CAD 191,000/year.

Gauri Agrawal is a passionate, professional and proactive content marketer who wants to grow in the field of content creation. She carries a rich experience of working in the Digital News sector with renowned names like Times Now Digital, and News X as a Copy Editor.

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