NOC 21310: Electrical and electronics engineers
What electrical and electronics engineers do
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.
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.
- Electrical and electronics engineers may specialize in a number of areas including electrical design for residential, commercial or industrial installations, electrical power generation and transmission, and instrumentation and control systems.
Job titles under NOC 21310
62 job titles are classified here, including avionics engineer, control systems engineer, electrical design engineer.
- analog and mixed-signal design engineer
- antenna engineer
- audio engineer - electricity and electronics
- automation engineer - electrical and electronic systems
- avionics engineer
- broadcasting professional engineer
- chief electrical engineer
- chief electronics engineer
- chief engineer - electric power
- chief engineer - radio and television broadcasting
- circuit design engineer
- control systems engineer
- design and development engineer - electrical and electronic systems
- digital circuit design engineer
- displays and controls design engineer
- electrical and electronics research engineer
- electrical controls engineer
- electrical design engineer
- electrical distribution engineer
- electrical distribution planning engineer
- electrical energy transmission engineer
- electrical energy transmission planning engineer
- electrical engineer
- electrical engineering lead
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.
Electrical and electronics engineers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $33.65/hr | $50.67/hr | $79.23/hr |
Toronto ON | $34.30/hr | $51.28/hr | $87.95/hr |
Montréal QC | $35.00/hr | $50.77/hr | $78.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $30.77/hr | $50.67/hr | $80.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $33.65/hr | $48.72/hr | $91.83/hr |
Edmonton AB | $36.50/hr | $45.79/hr | $65.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $34.62/hr | $55.29/hr | $76.92/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $29.00/hr | $52.88/hr | $71.43/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $35.00/hr | $53.85/hr | $78.21/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $33.65/hr | $50.00/hr | $82.42/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $32.27/hr | $49.69/hr | $69.26/hr |
London ON | $34.15/hr | $51.60/hr | $78.01/hr |
Halifax NS | $31.25/hr | $46.60/hr | $64.96/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $34.67/hr | $49.33/hr | $71.53/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $35.10/hr | $56.00/hr | $63.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $36.92/hr | $62.50/hr | $103.85/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.46/hr | $50.00/hr | $72.12/hr |
Nova Scotia | $31.66/hr | $47.18/hr | $64.96/hr |
New Brunswick | $31.73/hr | $50.00/hr | $73.08/hr |
Quebec | $35.00/hr | $53.85/hr | $78.21/hr |
Ontario | $33.65/hr | $50.00/hr | $82.42/hr |
Manitoba | $29.00/hr | $48.00/hr | $67.31/hr |
Saskatchewan | $35.10/hr | $56.00/hr | $75.48/hr |
Alberta | $35.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $76.92/hr |
British Columbia | $31.25/hr | $48.08/hr | $72.12/hr |
Using NOC 21310 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 62 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012)
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311)
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310)
- Engineering managers (NOC 20010)
- Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for electrical and electronics engineers?
Electrical and electronics engineers are NOC 2021 unit group 21310. Example job titles in this group include avionics engineer, control systems engineer, electrical design engineer, electrical distribution planning engineer.
What TEER is NOC 21310?
NOC 21310 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do electrical and electronics engineers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $50.67/hr, about $99,000 a year full-time, with a range of $33.65/hr to $79.23/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.