Electrical and Electronics Engineers

(NOC 2133)
+13.5%
 

Requirement

You need a university degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in a related field of engineering.

You may also need a master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering field.

You need a licence from a provincial/territorial association of professional engineers to approve engineering drawings/reports and to practise as a professional engineer (P. Eng.).

As an engineer, you are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and after passing a professional practice examination.

With experience, you can move up the ranks to become a supervisor.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 20 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Bachelor

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Committee work on industry ethics

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Math
Sciences
Industrial Arts (Electronics)
English

University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Electrical Engineering Bachelor
Electrical Engineering Bachelor; Co-op
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Engineering - Electrical Bachelor
Engineering - Electrical Bachelor; Co-op
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Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Electronic Systems Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Electronic Systems Engineering Bachelor
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University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering Bachelor; Honours
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Bangor University
Bangor, Wales, GB

Related Program(s):
Electronic Engineering (BEng) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of New South Wales
Sydney, AU

Related Program(s):
Engineering (Electrical) Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on August 28, 2024