21399 - Other Professional Engineers
Broad Occupation Category
2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations.
TEER
1 - Occupations usually require a university degree.
Major Group
21 - Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences.
Sub-major Group
213 - Professional occupations in engineering.
Minor Group
2139 - Other engineers.
Main Duties
Other Professional Engineers perform some or all of the following duties depending on their specialization:
- Design machinery and systems for agriculture and food-processing industries
- Develop biomedical devices, diagnostic systems, and healthcare technologies
- Advise hospitals and healthcare institutions on technology acquisition and integration
- Conduct applied scientific research and process development
- Design marine vessels, propulsion systems, and offshore structures
- Engineer textile and fibre-production processes
- Develop manufacturing systems and industrial equipment
- Analyze and improve engineering processes across specialized sectors
- Supervise engineering teams and technical staff
Employment Requirements
These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
- A master's or doctoral degree may be required for advanced or research roles.
- Eligibility for licensing as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) is required.
- Completion of supervised Canadian-equivalent engineering work experience is required.
- Passing provincial professional-practice examinations is required.
- Many employers offer health benefits, pension plans, paid leave, and career development opportunities.
Other Professional Engineers Salary Prospects
Community/Area
Low ($/hour)
Median ($/hour)
High ($/hour)
Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)24.04
Median ($/hour)44.00
High ($/hour)70.77
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)24.00
Median ($/hour)43.08
High ($/hour)71.79
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)27.47
Median ($/hour)44.00
High ($/hour)65.13
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)32.63
Median ($/hour)50.00
High ($/hour)74.52
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)22.00
Median ($/hour)46.00
High ($/hour)64.00
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)24.81
Median ($/hour)38.46
High ($/hour)60.10
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)27.40
Median ($/hour)38.04
High ($/hour)60.86
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)25.10
Median ($/hour)41.00
High ($/hour)50.00
