Job description Technical Writer in the Toronto Region

Find out what work is like for a technical writer in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Translators, terminologists and interpreters (NOC 51112).

Technical writers

Description

Technical writers write manuals and specifications for publication or presentation. They are employed by governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Technical writers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Analyze material, such as specifications, notes and drawings
  • Conduct interviews and research to gather information on a specific field
  • Write, review and update manuals, user guides and other documents to provide instruction and to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software and electronic, mechanical and other equipment
  • Develop and maintain help documentation
  • May design and develop training course material
  • May help create content for software products, such as on-screen instructions and error messages.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 51112), and a list of similar occupations:

  • medical writer
  • scientific writer
  • specifications writer (except construction)
  • technical writer

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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