Job requirements Technical Services Electrical Engineer in Canada

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "technical services electrical engineer" was moved from the group Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 2133) to the group Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310).

Find out what you typically need to work as a technical services electrical engineer in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Electrical and electronics engineers (NOC 21310).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required.
  • 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 practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
  • Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated in your province or territory.

Table listing provincial regulation requirements
Location Job title Regulation Regulatory body
Alberta Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
British Columbia Engineer (electrical And Electronic) Regulated Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
Manitoba Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba
New Brunswick Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Nova Scotia Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Engineers Nova Scotia
Ontario Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Professional Engineers Ontario
Prince Edward Island Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island
Québec Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Saskatchewan Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Yukon Electrical And Electronic Engineer Regulated Engineers of Yukon

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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