Electrical and electronics engineers
Occupation · NOC 2021 21310 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 21310
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 544
- Median wage, Canada
- C$50.67 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 985
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About this occupation
Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.
Example job titles
- avionics engineer
- control systems engineer
- electrical design engineer
- electrical distribution planning engineer
- electrical engineer
- electrical network engineer
- electrical process control engineer
- electrical systems planning engineer
- electronics engineer
- electronics test engineer
- instrumentation and control engineer
- roadway lighting design engineer
- television systems engineer
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of electrical generation and distribution networks, electrical machinery and components and electronic communications, instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components
- Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
- Design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment
- Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
- Supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing 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
- Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers.
Employment requirements
- 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.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2024 | 111 |
| 2025 | 138 |
| 2026 | 29 |
- ALSTOM Transport Canada Inc27
- Marvell Semiconductor Canada Inc.12
- Primetals Technologies USA LLC9
- BRP8
- Primetals Technologies Limited7
- RUGGED MONITORING QUÉBEC INC.7
- POWERCO CANADA INC.7
- Transformateurs Delta Star Inc.6
- Northern Transformer Corporation6
- Bombardier Produits Récréatifs6
- OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES6
- TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc.5
- Ulkasemi Canada Ltd5
- S&T Automation Controls Ltd5
- Aversan Inc.5
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 615 |
| 2025 | 30 | 575 |
| 2024 | 45 | 575 |
| 2023 | 20 | 695 |
| 2022 | 0 | 510 |
| 2021 | 0 | 380 |
| 2020 | 0 | 305 |
| 2019 | 0 | 575 |
| 2018 | 10 | 605 |
| 2017 | 5 | 640 |
| 2016 | 15 | 705 |
| 2015 | 25 | 830 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 855 |
| 2016 | 720 |
| 2017 | 645 |
| 2018 | 615 |
| 2019 | 575 |
| 2020 | 305 |
| 2021 | 380 |
| 2022 | 510 |
| 2023 | 715 |
| 2024 | 620 |
| 2025 | 605 |
| 2026 | 655 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 820 |
| 2017 | 655 |
| 2018 | 1,000 |
| 2019 | 860 |
| 2020 | 400 |
| 2021 | 515 |
| 2022 | 640 |
| 2023 | 550 |
| 2024 | 630 |
| 2025 | 360 |
| 2026 | 320 |
- Federal Skilled Worker3,220
- Canadian Experience Class2,340
- Provincial Nominee Program1,190
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$33.65 | C$50.67 | C$79.23 |
| Alberta | C$35.00 | C$50.00 | C$76.92 |
| British Columbia | C$31.25 | C$48.08 | C$72.12 |
| Manitoba | C$29.00 | C$48.00 | C$67.31 |
| New Brunswick | C$31.73 | C$50.00 | C$73.08 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$38.46 | C$50.00 | C$72.12 |
| Nova Scotia | C$31.66 | C$47.18 | C$64.96 |
| Ontario | C$33.65 | C$50.00 | C$82.42 |
| Quebec | C$35.00 | C$53.85 | C$78.21 |
| Saskatchewan | C$35.10 | C$56.00 | C$75.48 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 985
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,153
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$38.00
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