NOC 22310: Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
What electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians do
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and in governments and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists
- Design, develop and test power equipment and systems, industrial process control systems, telecommunication, broadcast, recording and audiovisual systems, microelectronic systems and circuits, computers, computer systems and networks, and computer software
- Supervise the building and testing of prototypes according to general instructions and established standards
- Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems other than aircraft electronics or instruments
- Carry out applied research in fields of electrical and electronic engineering and physics under the direction of scientists or engineers
- Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems
- Write specifications, schedules and technical reports and control schedules and budgets.
- Electrical and electronics engineering technicians
- Assist in the design, development and testing of electrical and electronic components, equipment, and systems
- Assist in inspection, testing, adjusting and evaluation of incoming electrical, electro-mechanical and electronic components and assemblies to ensure conformance with product specifications and tolerances
- Conduct life tests (burn-ins) on assemblies and record and analyze results
- Assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications
- Carry out a limited range of technical functions in support of research in electrical and electronic engineering and physics
- Install, operate and maintain electrical and electronic equipment and systems
- Calibrate electrical or electronic equipment and instruments according to technical manuals and written instructions
- Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the preparation of estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.
Job titles under NOC 22310
84 job titles are classified here, including communications technologist, electrical engineering technician, electrical engineering technologist.
- airborne electronic sensor operator - Canadian Armed Forces
- audio amplifier repairer - production
- biomedical and laboratory equipment repairer
- biomedical electronics technologist - Canadian Armed Forces
- biomedical engineering technologist
- calibration tester
- circuit designer - railway
- communications technologist
- computer communications technician
- computer hardware technologist
- computer inspector-tester
- control panels tester
- control systems tester
- control technician - electrical and electronics
- controls technician - electrical and electronics
- development technologist - telecommunications
- digital electronics technician
- distribution planning technologist
- drilling rigs electronic technician
- electrical and electronics design technologist
- electrical and electronics quality control technologist
- electrical engineering design technologist
- electrical engineering technician
- electrical engineering technologist
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- or three-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, telecommunications technology or an equivalent is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technologists.
- Completion of a one- or two-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technicians.
- Certification in electrical or electronics engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial 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.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 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 | $24.04/hr | $35.58/hr | $55.34/hr |
Toronto ON | $24.04/hr | $34.00/hr | $51.28/hr |
Montréal QC | $26.00/hr | $37.64/hr | $51.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.69/hr | $35.90/hr | $60.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $28.40/hr | $33.65/hr | $64.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $26.44/hr | $33.46/hr | $50.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.06/hr | $37.87/hr | $54.21/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $18.00/hr | $34.67/hr | $50.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $26.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $55.22/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $58.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $23.08/hr | $34.09/hr | $52.88/hr |
London ON | $23.08/hr | $34.09/hr | $52.88/hr |
Halifax NS | $25.63/hr | $38.96/hr | $51.29/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $46.15/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $28.56/hr | $34.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $28.02/hr | $43.61/hr | $60.51/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $51.98/hr |
Nova Scotia | $24.75/hr | $38.08/hr | $53.98/hr |
New Brunswick | $24.00/hr | $34.13/hr | $52.88/hr |
Quebec | $26.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $55.22/hr |
Ontario | $23.08/hr | $34.09/hr | $52.88/hr |
Manitoba | $21.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $27.30/hr | $38.50/hr | $53.00/hr |
Alberta | $26.44/hr | $33.46/hr | $64.00/hr |
British Columbia | $22.00/hr | $37.96/hr | $66.00/hr |
Using NOC 22310 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 84 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (NOC 22313)
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (NOC 22311)
- Engineering managers (NOC 20010)
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312)
- Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010)
- Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians?
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 22310. Example job titles in this group include communications technologist, electrical engineering technician, electrical engineering technologist, electricity distribution network technologist.
What TEER is NOC 22310?
NOC 22310 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 engineering technologists and technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $35.58/hr, about $69,000 a year full-time, with a range of $24.04/hr to $55.34/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.