Job Trends Canada - Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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Canada proffers friendly immigration policies, through which candidates can migrate with PR. Most of the immigrants in Australia are trying hard to get their PR's. People looking to settle in abroad with permanent residency can choose Canada as their best option to immigrate with PR.

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According to the Expat Explorer Survey by HSBC, Canada topped among the world’s favorite places to relocate to. This is because of its friendly immigration policies, good labor market, low-cost accommodation, ideal family settings, lower interest rate, and easy PR system.

In order to migrate to Canada with PR, you need first get a job offer. For applying the related occupation, you need to go through the Canada Job Trends.

Let us explore the Electrical and Electronics Engineer Job Trends in Canada.

Electrical and Electronics Engineer - NOC 2133

Electrical and Electronics Engineers (in Canada) role is to design, plan, research, assess and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems.

List of companies that employ Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

The Electrical Engineers in Canada are employed by the following:

• Electrical utilities
• Communications Companies
• Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Consulting Firms
• A wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.

Prevailing wages for an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NOC 2133) can earn in between $26.22/hour and $67.03/hour in Canada. However, this also varies depending upon the area or community in Canada.

The below table gives you all the information about the wages in prevailing areas in Canada.

Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
	Low	Median	High
Canada	26.22	45.13	67.03
Alberta	29.25	52	76.92
British Columbia	28.85	43.27	57.69
Manitoba	26.92	47.31	60
New Brunswick	30	43	56
Newfoundland and Labrador	38.46	43.59	54.95
Nova Scotia	23.08	35.1	52.82
Ontario	24	45	65
Quebec	26.44	45.13	67.03
Saskatchewan	31.25	44.31	62.7

Eligibility criteria for an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

Check out the below list of eligibility criteria for NOC 2133 occupation:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or any related engineering discipline is required.
• Master's degree in an Electrical or Electronics Engineering discipline or any related may be required.
• Licensing approvals from a province or territory association related to professional engineers are required. This is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Engineers are eligible for registration if they have an accredited educational program and three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
• Leadership certification in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), issued by the Canada Green Building Council, might require few organizations.

Roles and responsibilities of an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

As an Electrical Engineer, you need to perform the following duties:

• Perform research into the feasibility, design, plan and operate the electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components and electronic communications, instrumentation, and control systems, equipment, and components
• Analyze and prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports, and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Plan and devise electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems, and equipment
• Perform studies on micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling, and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
• Manage and inspect the installation, modification, testing, and operation related to electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Design and develop operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Examine and detect the electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contractual documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance.
• Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts, and other engineers
• Electrical and electronics engineers need to focus on several areas, including electrical design for residential, commercial, or industrial installations, electrical power generation and transmission, and instrumentation and control systems.

Expertise required for an Electrical Engineer in Canada

• People working in this occupation usually apply the following skillset.
• Conduct feasibility, design operation, and performance research of electrical generation and distribution networks
• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports, and design specifications.
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems, and equipment
• Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Investigate electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance.
• Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling, and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products.

Skills and knowledge required for an Electrical Engineer in Canada

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in the Electrical Engineer occupation:

Skills

Management

• Co-ordinating and Organizing
• Supervising

Analysis

• Inspecting and Testing
• Planning
• Projecting Outcomes
• Analyzing Information
• Researching and Investigating

Communication

• Professional Communicating
• Advising and Consulting

Creative Expression

• Designing

Knowledge

• Engineering and Technology
• Electricity (Electrical and Electronics)

 Design

• Engineering and Applied Technologies

Law and Public Safety

• Public Safety and Security

Manufacturing and Production

• Processing and Production

Essential skills

See how the 9 essential skills apply to Electrical Engineer occupation.

• Reading
• Document use
• Writing
• Numeracy
• Oral communication
• Thinking
• Digital technology

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.

Location	Job title	Regulation	Regulatory body
Alberta	Electrical And Electronic Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
British Columbia	Electrical And Electronic Engineer	Regulated	Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Manitoba	Electrical And Electronic Engineer	Regulated	Engineers Geoscientists of 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	Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia
Nunavut	Electrical And Electronic Engineer	Regulated	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
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

Job roles for an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

• Avionics Engineer
• Control Systems Engineer
• Design Engineer, Electrical
• Electrical Distribution Planning Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Planning Engineer, Electrical Systems
• Electronics Engineer
• Instrumentation and Control Engineer
• Electrical Network Engineer
• Electrical Process Control Engineer
• Roadway Lighting Design Engineer
• Television Systems Engineer
• Test Engineer, Electronics

Related occupations for an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

• Engineering Managers
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• Software Engineers and Designers
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Job prospects for Electrical Engineers in Canada

People who are willing to migrate as an Electrical Engineer have different job prospects based on the work in Canada. You can get the details about the future holds for an Electrical Engineer in the province or territory which you wish to migrate.

Explore future job prospects for an Electrical Engineer by province and territory.

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Limited
British Columbia	Fair
Manitoba	Fair
New Brunswick	Good
Newfoundland and Labrador	Fair
Northwest Territories	Undetermined
Nova Scotia	Fair
Nunavut	Undetermined
Ontario	Fair
Prince Edward Island	Undetermined
Quebec	Fair
Saskatchewan	Fair
Yukon Territory	Undetermined

Available jobs for an Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Canada

The below are the list of Electrical and Electronics Engineer job postings in Canada

Location	Available jobs
Canada	108
Québec	72
Ontario	15
British Columbia	9
Nova Scotia	5
Alberta	3
New Brunswick	2
Saskatchewan	1
Yukon	1

 How a Electrical Engineer can migrate to Canada?

There is a huge requirement for Electrical Engineer in Canada. You can apply through Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program or can migrate to Canada through:

• Express Entry
• Alberta PNP
• QuebecSelected Workers Program
• British Columbia PNP
• Ontario PNP
• Saskatchewan PNP
• Nova Scotia PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• New Brunswick PNP
• Newfoundland and Labrador PNP

These are the best options for Electrical Engineer to migrate to Canada.

How to check the eligibility score to Canada for free?

Candidates can check the eligibility score to Canada instantly through Y-Axis Canada skilled immigration points calculator for free.

Applicants who get their score check after meeting the above eligibility criteria and other details because it will assist in the following:

• Firstly, a positive evaluation of skill set will assist you in assessing the points for both the Express Entry CRS and the Federal Skilled Trades application.
• Secondly, the positive skills evaluation will help find Canada Equivalent Qualification, which will be used for professional registrations.

Candidates can permanently immigrate to Canada even if they don’t have a job offer but have a good CRS score and a Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa. On the other hand, on receiving a job offer, the candidate's score will be increased by 50 to 200 points, which allows them to enter the country more easily.