Responsible for the maintenance and technological support of school district information systems. Some of the positions you may find within the Information Technology department are:
- Computer Systems Technician
- IT Services Technician
- Network Engineers
- Webmasters
- Network Systems Support
- Systems Trainers
- District Computer Systems Coordinator
Certification and Qualification Details
Some positions require a university degree in information technology or related discipline, technical training from an IT training institute, specific IT certification or a combination of experience and training. See individual school district for specific qualifications and/or certifications.
Salary
Support Staff in BC’s K-12 Education Sector are members of their local support staff union. The terms of employment, including hours of work, will vary depending on the district, the collective agreement, and the type of position held by the employee. Some districts have applied for and received temporary labour market adjustment hourly increases for specific positions to address the recruitment and retention difficulty of certain position; these adjustments are not reflected in the wages below.
The following are salary estimates based on data from August 1, 2009. Salaries and hourly rates vary from district to district.
| Support Staff Position | Hourly Wage Ranges | Avg. Wage Rates |
| Information Technology | Min: $18.95 – Max: $32.47 | Avg: $25.21 |
The positions listed above are just a few of the many support staff positions in the sector.
Training and Educational Programs
Programs in British Columbia:
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver Island University
- University of the Fraser Valley
- Thompson Rivers University
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