There are several alternative or entry-level IT professions that you can consider if you are interested in the field but may not have extensive experience or technical knowledge. Here is a list of alternative career pathways for software engineers that you could consider if you decide to adjust your career trajectory:

Software Developers and Programmers (NOC 21232)

To ensure efficiency, software developers and programmers design, write, and test code for new systems and software. A bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering or in another discipline with a significant programming component or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.

Computer Engineers (NOC 21311)

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and related equipment and information and communication system networks, including mainframe systems, local and wide area networks, fibre-optic networks, wireless communication networks, intranets, the Internet and other data communications systems.

Computer engineers require a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical or electronics engineering, engineering physics or computer science. A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Computer Systems Developers and Programmers (NOC 21230)

Computer systems developers and programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software.

A bachelor's degree or college diploma program in computer science, computer engineering or in another discipline with a significant programming component. Specialization in programming for engineering and scientific applications requires specific post-secondary study or experience.

Web Developers and Programmers (NOC 21234)

Web developers and programmers use a variety of programming languages to design, create and modify websites. A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer programming, web development or software engineering or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required. Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.