Job requirements Metallurgical Engineering Technologist in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a metallurgical engineering technologist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• Geological and mineral technologists usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in geological technology, petroleum technology, petroleum engineering technology, hydrogeology or groundwater technology, mining technology, mining engineering technology, mineralogy, metallurgical technology, or welding technology.
• Geophysics technologists usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in electronics technology.
• Geological and mineral technicians usually require completion of a one- to two-year college program in a related field.
• Certification in geological and mineral technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required by employers.
• In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title Professional Technologist.
• A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

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