Engineers are undeniably among the most in-demand skilled workers in Canada, but there are numerous branches of engineering and over a hundred engineering roles that can be filled in a variety of organizations. Here are the top in-demand engineering jobs in Canada, particularly for immigrants.
7. Chemical and Petrochemical Engineers
These engineers are responsible for discovering, refining, and transporting chemical and petrochemical products. They are mostly employed in energy/power plants, pharmaceutical, and transportation organizations because there are a lot of career roles under them and they earn an average salary of $52/hour.
6. Geo-Technical Engineers
These engineers are responsible for surveying and investigate geographical data that is used in construction and escalation. They are mostly employed in real estate and government organizations, with an average salary of $35/hour.
5. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
They conduct studies,develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, and materials to provide effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. The average salary for these engineers is around $37/hour and can be higher in provinces where they are highly needed. They can have different job titles, and people who are graduates of industrial, production, or any related courses can apply for this job.
4.Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical engineers are responsible for developing,designing, executing, and evaluating machinery and mechanical systems . They are mostly employed in energy/power plants, assembling and construction firms with an average salary of $38/hour.
3. Civil Engineers
These engineers are in charge of designing, planning, and executing construction projects, e.g., roads, structures,Bridges etc. Most civil engineers are either self-employed or work for construction and consulting firms and earn an average salary of $40/hour.
2. Electrical and Electronics Engineers
These engineers are responsible for researching, planning, and designing electrical equipment, products, and systems. They are mostly employed in communications, power generation, transportation, and construction companies with an average salary of $45/hour.
1. Software Engineers
They are responsible for designing, developing and maintaining embedded systems, operating systems and software applications. Software engineers can work in virtually every firm with an IT department but are mostly either freelancing or working in IT and telecommunications firms and earn an average salary of $48/hour.
