Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting
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Help desk
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Consulting firm
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General office
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Respond to users experiencing difficulties with computer
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Consult user guides, technical manuals and other documents to research and implement solutions
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Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties
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Collect, organize and maintain a problems and solutions log for use by other technical support analysts
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Participate in the redesign of applications and other software
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Supervise other technical support workers in this group
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Provide business systems, network and Internet support to users in response to identified difficulties
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Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
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Networking software
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Networking security
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Internet
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Desktop applications
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Repetitive tasks
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Attention to detail
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Sitting
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Standing for extended periods
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
- Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
- Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.