NOC 21399: Other professional engineers
What other professional engineers do
Other professional engineers include agricultural and bioresource engineers, biomedical engineers, engineering physicists and engineering scientists, marine and naval engineers, textile engineers and other specialized engineering occupations.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Agricultural and bio-resource engineers
- Design and develop machinery, structures, equipment and systems related to agriculture and food processing.
- Biomedical engineers
- Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment and procedures; develop devices to assist persons with disabilities; advise hospital administrators on planning, acquisition and use of medical equipment; and modify and install or supervise installation of equipment.
- Engineering physicists and engineering scientists
- Conduct research, develop processes, programs and equipment to expand fundamental knowledge in the applied sciences and engineering and to support advanced engineering and scientific applications.
- Marine and naval engineers
- Design and develop marine vessels and floating structures and associated marine power plants, propulsion systems and related systems and equipment and oversee the building, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine systems.
- Textile engineers
- Design and develop processes, equipment and procedures for the production of fibres, yarns and textiles.
Job titles under NOC 21399
22 job titles are classified here, including agricultural engineer, biomedical engineer, bioresource engineer.
- agricultural engineer
- agronomy engineer
- agroprocessing engineer
- bioelectrical engineer
- biomechanical engineer
- biomedical engineer
- biomedical engineer - research and development
- bioresource engineer
- clinical biomedical engineer
- dairy plant engineer
- engineer in agronomy
- engineering physicist
- engineering scientist
- food processing engineer
- food technology engineer
- marine engineer
- marine systems engineer
- naval architect
- naval engineer
- ship construction engineer
- shipbuilding engineer
- textile engineer
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline is required.
- A master's degree or doctorate 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.
Other professional 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 | $28.00/hr | $50.00/hr | $82.42/hr |
Toronto ON | $27.25/hr | $46.67/hr | $93.41/hr |
Montréal QC | $30.10/hr | $46.31/hr | $67.48/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $37.95/hr | $54.81/hr | $86.54/hr |
Calgary AB | $35.00/hr | $58.97/hr | $104.10/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.45/hr | $44.74/hr | $66.35/hr |
Ottawa ON | $35.74/hr | $51.10/hr | $73.98/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $33.33/hr | $48.72/hr | $66.15/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $28.75/hr | $48.08/hr | $71.29/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $28.85/hr | $52.88/hr | $64.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $29.95/hr | $45.71/hr | $71.84/hr |
London ON | $28.48/hr | $45.60/hr | $77.48/hr |
Halifax NS | $28.00/hr | $47.50/hr | $62.31/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $52.00/hr | $54.49/hr | $66.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $39.38/hr | $50.20/hr | $73.14/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.85/hr | $45.78/hr | $69.23/hr |
Nova Scotia | $28.00/hr | $47.50/hr | $62.31/hr |
New Brunswick | $27.52/hr | $43.71/hr | $70.52/hr |
Quebec | $28.75/hr | $48.08/hr | $71.29/hr |
Ontario | $27.25/hr | $51.14/hr | $87.91/hr |
Manitoba | $33.17/hr | $48.72/hr | $65.64/hr |
Saskatchewan | $36.00/hr | $48.06/hr | $67.31/hr |
Alberta | $35.00/hr | $58.97/hr | $104.10/hr |
British Columbia | $37.00/hr | $52.88/hr | $84.13/hr |
Using NOC 21399 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 22 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Biochemical and biotechnical engineer (NOC 21320)
- Engineering managers (NOC 20010)
- Marine engineer officer - water transport (NOC 72603)
- Physicist (NOC 21100)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for other professional engineers?
Other professional engineers are NOC 2021 unit group 21399. Example job titles in this group include agricultural engineer, biomedical engineer, bioresource engineer, engineering physicist.
What TEER is NOC 21399?
NOC 21399 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 other professional engineers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $50.00/hr, about $98,000 a year full-time, with a range of $28.00/hr to $82.42/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.