Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Occupation · NOC 2021 22312 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 22312
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 225
- Median wage, Canada
- C$46.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 249
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About this occupation
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument technician
- industrial instrumentation technician
- process control equipment mechanic
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing
- Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
- Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
- Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
- Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes
- Consult with and advise process operators.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair or Completion of a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology and several years of work experience are usually required for trade certification.
- Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
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 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 4 |
- FairWind Canada Inc32
- Advanced Gauging Technologies L.L.C17
- Uniboard Canada10
- Kraft Nordic S.E.C.9
- Super-Pufft Snacks Corp7
- O. J. Pipelines Canada Corporation6
- Wing Hing Food Products Inc.4
- Fiera Foods Company3
- FANCY DOORS AND MOULDINGS LTD3
- Boa-Franc s.e.n.c.3
- RM Machinery Inc3
- Magotteaux Ltée3
- Société québécoise des infrastructures3
- CS Designs Inc.2
- Dupro Products In.2
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 | 15 | 355 |
| 2025 | 0 | 410 |
| 2024 | 10 | 380 |
| 2023 | 30 | 385 |
| 2022 | 5 | 200 |
| 2021 | 25 | 135 |
| 2020 | 5 | 100 |
| 2019 | 35 | 340 |
| 2018 | 30 | 200 |
| 2017 | 65 | 195 |
| 2016 | 155 | 185 |
| 2015 | 225 | 130 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 355 |
| 2016 | 340 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 230 |
| 2019 | 375 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2023 | 415 |
| 2024 | 390 |
| 2025 | 410 |
| 2026 | 370 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 10 |
- Canadian Experience Class275
- Federal Skilled Worker60
- Provincial Nominee Program30
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$31.00 | C$46.00 | C$65.78 |
| Alberta | C$29.70 | C$57.00 | C$67.85 |
| British Columbia | C$31.00 | C$46.00 | C$48.50 |
| Manitoba | C$26.84 | C$42.00 | C$53.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$28.20 | C$41.38 | C$61.96 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$38.00 | C$45.00 | C$56.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$24.30 | C$37.42 | C$62.54 |
| Ontario | C$35.00 | C$44.00 | C$56.00 |
| Quebec | C$36.00 | C$37.50 | C$46.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$40.00 | C$48.00 | C$81.25 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 249
- Vacancies advertised
- 300
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$37.50
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