Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
Occupation · NOC 2021 22302 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 22302
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 709
- Median wage, Canada
- C$31.25 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,225
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About this occupation
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work. They are employed by manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments, and establishments in other industries.
Example job titles
- computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) programmer
- industrial engineering technician
- industrial engineering technologist
- loss prevention technologist - manufacturing
- manufacturing technician
- manufacturing technologist
- planning technician
- plastics manufacturing technician
- pulp and paper manufacturing technologist
- quality assurance technologist
- scheduling technician - manufacturing
- textile technologist
- time study analyst
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists
- Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries
- Design plant layouts and production facilities
- Develop and carry out work study and related programs
- Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programs and conduct safety training programs
- Develop applications using CAD/CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations.
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technicians
- Assist in the design of plant layouts
- Conduct work measurement or other studies
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- or three-year college program or equivalent in industrial engineering technology, pulp and paper technology, plastics technology, textile technology, manufacturing technology or a related discipline is usually required for industrial engineering or manufacturing technologists.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college program in industrial engineering technology or in a related discipline is usually required for industrial engineering or manufacturing technicians.
- Certification in industrial engineering or manufacturing technology or in a related field is available through provincial or territorial 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.
- A college diploma in manufacturing technology and/or trade certification and experience in machining and tooling or metalworking is required for CAD-CAM/CNC programmers.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body 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 | 39 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 48 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 108 |
| 2024 | 134 |
| 2025 | 122 |
| 2026 | 26 |
- Optiplast 2012 inc.16
- Nu-b inc.15
- 2168587 ontario ltd14
- Industries Plastipak inc.9
- SAJB INC8
- Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc.8
- PRODUITS DE CONSTRUCTION DERBY8
- Pirlitor Machine & Tool Limited6
- Produits de Construction Derby Inc6
- MBI Plastique inc.6
- Airbus Atlantique Canada Inc.6
- lululemon athletica Canada Inc.5
- Cubic LK Inc.5
- 9500-0527 Québec inc.5
- ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks5
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 | 65 | 340 |
| 2025 | 40 | 390 |
| 2024 | 75 | 325 |
| 2023 | 55 | 335 |
| 2022 | 20 | 345 |
| 2021 | 20 | 190 |
| 2020 | 10 | 105 |
| 2019 | 5 | 360 |
| 2018 | 0 | 405 |
| 2017 | 15 | 375 |
| 2016 | 5 | 240 |
| 2015 | 0 | 210 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 210 |
| 2016 | 245 |
| 2017 | 390 |
| 2018 | 405 |
| 2019 | 365 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 210 |
| 2022 | 365 |
| 2023 | 390 |
| 2024 | 400 |
| 2025 | 430 |
| 2026 | 405 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 200 |
| 2020 | 155 |
| 2021 | 970 |
| 2022 | 310 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2024 | 295 |
| 2025 | 315 |
| 2026 | 220 |
- Canadian Experience Class2,480
- Federal Skilled Worker265
- Provincial Nominee Program180
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$21.00 | C$31.25 | C$46.25 |
| Alberta | C$19.23 | C$38.46 | C$48.32 |
| British Columbia | C$24.45 | C$38.46 | C$60.10 |
| Manitoba | C$20.00 | C$31.00 | C$37.02 |
| New Brunswick | C$21.00 | C$30.00 | C$57.95 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$24.06 | C$36.00 | C$50.26 |
| Nova Scotia | C$35.00 | C$39.50 | C$54.87 |
| Ontario | C$20.00 | C$28.75 | C$46.63 |
| Quebec | C$22.50 | C$31.00 | C$44.17 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$37.00 | C$43.27 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,225
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,383
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$29.00
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