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Engineer officers, water transport

Occupation · NOC 2021 72603 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
72603
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
171
Median wage, Canada
C$37.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
88
NOC72603TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Engineer officers in water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and coordinate the activities of engine room crews. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Example job titles

  • chief engineer - water transport
  • engineer officer - water transport
  • fourth engineer - water transport
  • marine engineer officer
  • second engineer
  • third engineer - water transport
  • tugboat engineer

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate main engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment aboard ships, such as boilers, steering and deck machinery, motors, pumps, generators and condensers
  • Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
  • Inspect and conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of the engine room crew
  • Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a three-year cadet program in marine engineering from an approved marine training institute or Approximately three years of experience as an engine room crew member and six months of formal training at an approved marine training institute or Approximately three years of experience as an engine mechanic and six months of experience as an engine room crew member are required for certification as a fourth class marine engineer.
  • A marine engineer officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

153020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1530201620182020202220242026
Data table
201630
201728
20183
201918
202012
20214
202226
202315
202416
202513
20266
By province or territory
  1. Newfoundland and Labrador86
  2. Quebec66
  3. British Columbia15
  4. Nova Scotia4
Employers with the most positions
  1. Subsea 7 Canada Inc.33
  2. Société des Traversiers du Québec19
  3. Bridgemans Crew Management LTD14
  4. DOF Subsea Canada Corp.13
  5. I.T. INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CANADA INC.12
  6. Fugro Canada Corp10
  7. Osauhing TS Shipping10
  8. Transocean Canada Drilling Company9
  9. Anglo Eastern Ship Managment Ltd9
  10. IT International Telecom6
  11. IT International Telecom Canada Inc.6
  12. Desgagnés Marine Cargo Inc.5
  13. The CSL Group Inc.5
  14. Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd.4
  15. IT International Telecom Inc.4
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)141
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
20261525
20251050
2024900
2023200
2022500
2021300
2020450
2019450
2018400
201710510
20161350
2015850

All work permits by year

68135201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
681352015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201585
2016135
2017115
201840
201945
202045
202130
202250
202320
202490
2025105
202640
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Federal Skilled Worker25
  2. Provincial Nominee Program25
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$26.78C$37.00C$61.54
British ColumbiaC$25.00C$45.00C$55.60
Newfoundland and LabradorC$27.47C$38.27C$74.79
Nova ScotiaC$21.00C$32.05C$45.67
OntarioC$24.50C$45.67C$66.36
QuebecC$31.11C$35.00C$50.21
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
88
Vacancies advertised
173
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$35.59
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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