Government of Canada is hiring for these IT jobs that pay up to $125,000

You can get hired if you don't have a degree.

government of canada building with canada logo and canadian flag

Government of Canada building.

Senior Writer

There are government of Canada jobs in IT that you can apply for now.

With these positions, you can make close to and more than $100,000 a year.

If you're looking for work, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is recruiting for IT analyst and advisor jobs.

The jobs are located in the National Capital Region, which includes Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.

Since these positions are hybrid, you have to work in the office for one day or more per week, but can work the other days of the week at home or anywhere you choose.

You can apply if you reside in Canada, are a Canadian citizen, or are a Canadian permanent resident abroad.

There are various language requirements for these positions, and you could be required to be able to communicate in English or French.

So, here's what you need to know about the high-paying jobs in IT that the federal government has available.

Analyst, Security Assessment & Authorization

Salary: $85,854 to $105,080

Company: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Who Should Apply: You can get hired if you graduated from a post-secondary program of two years or more with a specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant field.

But you can also get hired if you only have a combination of experience in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant specialty.

Also, you need experience in IT security risk management, threat and risk assessment, technical writing, regulatory compliance, security standards, incident response, and security accreditation.

The deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Apply Online

Technical Advisor, Cyber Security Operations

Salary: $101,343 to $125,914

Company: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Who Should Apply: You can get hired if you graduated from a post-secondary program of two years or more with a specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant field.

But you can also get hired if you have just a combination of experience in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant specialty.

Also, you must have experience with cybersecurity operations, endpoint security, intrusion technology, security vulnerability management, incident response, and advising management.

The deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Apply Online

Technical Advisor, Security Engineering

Salary: $101,343 to $125,914

Company: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Who Should Apply: You can get hired if you graduated from a post-secondary program of two years or more with a specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant field.

But you can also get hired if you only have a combination of experience in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant specialty.

It's required that you have experience with and knowledge of regulatory compliance, security standards, cybersecurity operations, secure systems design, technical security analysis, IT software and hardware security requirements, and IT operations solutions analysis.

Also, you must have skills for advising management, negotiating, critical thinking, and stakeholder relations.

The deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Apply Online

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

7 Government of Canada jobs open right now that pay up to $139,000 a year

CBSA, Statistics Canada, CSIS, and other federal agencies are hiring.

Canada's best employers for 2026 are hiring and these 13 jobs are high-paying

You can find jobs with Parks Canada, Lululemon, University of Toronto and other top employers.

CSIS is hiring IT grads in these cities and you can make up to $106,000 a year

IT professionals, along with recent and upcoming graduates, can apply.

I went on dates in Vancouver and Toronto — there are some big differences I wasn't expecting

Your dating life will change with a cross country move... you've been warned.

I left Toronto for Vancouver and nobody warned me about these 9 culture shocks

We might be in the same country, but it doesn't feel like it sometimes.

Ontario Lotto Max winners got an $80M jackpot and checked the numbers with pen and paper

This is the biggest Lotto Max jackpot that's ever been won in Ontario!

Truck in Air Canada plane crash had no transponder

Watchdog report confirms truck involved in Air Canada plane crash had no transponder

What the Vancouver neighbourhood you live in says about your personality (sorry Yaletown)

Forget Myers-Briggs... your Vancouver neighbourhood says more.

7 things I got completely wrong about Calgary until I actually lived here

I'll admit – I had some misconceptions about this city...