Civil engineering technologists and technicians
Occupation · NOC 2021 22300 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 22300
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 421
- Median wage, Canada
- C$33.89 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,331
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About this occupation
Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.
Example job titles
- bridge design technician
- building materials technician
- civil engineering technician
- civil engineering technologist
- construction specifications writer
- construction technologist
- foundation technologist
- highway technician
- municipal engineering assistant
- soil technologist - civil engineering
- structural design technologist
- structural investigator
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Civil engineering technologists
- Develop conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches
- Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
- Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
- Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials
- May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.
- Civil engineering technicians
- Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings
- Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- or three-year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline is usually required for civil engineering technologists.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college program in civil engineering technology is usually required for civil engineering technicians.
- Certification in civil engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.
- A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
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 | 14 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2025 | 96 |
| 2026 | 19 |
- Englobe Corp.23
- solmatech18
- Groupe ABS Inc.16
- Solmatech Inc.14
- Consulair Inc.10
- Sibwest Inc.8
- Pomerleau inc.8
- Nvira Environnement Inc7
- Eurovia Québec Construction7
- Stantec Consulting Ltd.6
- FNX-INNOV INC.6
- 11844792 Canada Inc.5
- Qualilab Inspection Inc.5
- Can-Inspec Inc.4
- Sintra Inc4
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 | 140 |
| 2025 | 40 | 140 |
| 2024 | 55 | 75 |
| 2023 | 15 | 80 |
| 2022 | 0 | 40 |
| 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 | 0 | 70 |
| 2018 | 0 | 20 |
| 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| 2016 | 0 | 30 |
| 2015 | 0 | 40 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 130 |
| 2025 | 180 |
| 2026 | 180 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 65 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 135 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 350 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 200 |
| 2025 | 220 |
| 2026 | 210 |
- Canadian Experience Class1,325
- Federal Skilled Worker955
- Provincial Nominee Program130
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$22.00 | C$33.89 | C$51.10 |
| Alberta | C$22.00 | C$33.65 | C$53.84 |
| British Columbia | C$23.00 | C$38.00 | C$50.00 |
| Manitoba | C$21.00 | C$29.81 | C$43.59 |
| New Brunswick | C$23.08 | C$29.57 | C$41.54 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$21.00 | C$29.00 | C$54.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$24.67 | C$33.12 | C$45.48 |
| Ontario | C$22.00 | C$32.60 | C$51.00 |
| Quebec | C$21.00 | C$33.79 | C$51.28 |
| Saskatchewan | C$23.08 | C$36.00 | C$57.62 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,331
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,686
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$34.88
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