Canada – Job Trends – Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineers are involved in the research, design and development of machinery and systems for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. They work in the power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing industries. They are involved in the evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems. They can find employment in manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.

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Mechanical engineers-NOC  2132 Wages

Usually, a mechanical engineer (NOC 2132) might earn somewhere between CAD 26/hour and CAD 62.50/hour in Canada. The median wage for this profession is approximately CAD 40 per hour and the maximum wages for this profession is in the Canadian province of Alberta where it is CAD 56.41 per hour.

	Hourly wages for NOC 2132 in Canada
Province/territory	Low	Median	High
Alberta	34.00	56.41	72.50
British Columbia	27.18	36.06	57.44
Manitoba	25.48	34.62	61.00
New Brunswick	29.06	40.87	55.29
Newfoundland and Labrador	16.50	46.15	81.73
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	24.64	40.87	69.74
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ontario	24.04	38.46	58.24
Prince Edward Island	20.15	30.00	53.33
Quebec	26.50	38.79	57.69
Saskatchewan	27.88	37.50	58.00
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Skills/Knowledge required for NOC 2132 in Canada

Generally, the following will be required for working in Canada as a mechanical engineer –

Skills	Analysis	·         Analyzing information ·         Inspecting and testing ·         Planning ·         Projecting outcomes ·         Researching and investigating
	Communication	·         Advising and consulting ·         Professional communicating
	Management	·         Co-ordinating and organizing ·         Supervising
	Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles	Mechanical installing, maintaining and repairing
	Creative expression	Designing
Knowledge	Engineering and Technology	·         Design ·         Engineering and applied technologies ·         Mechanics and machinery
	Law and Public Safety	Public Safety and Security
	Manufacturing and Production	Processing and Production
Essential skills	Reading
	Document use
	Writing
	Numeracy
	Oral communication
	Thinking
	Digital technology
Other essential skills	Working with others
	Continuous learning

 

3-year job prospect-The job prospect in the next three years for mechanical engineers is fair in most provinces of Canada. Future job prospects for NOC 2132 in Canada, by province and territory.

 

Job prospects	Location in Canada
Good	·         Manitoba ·         New Brunswick
Fair	·         Alberta ·         British Columbia ·         Newfoundland and Labrador ·         Nova Scotia ·         Ontario ·         Prince Edward Island ·         Quebec ·         Saskatchewan
Limited	-
Undetermined	·         Northwest Territories ·         Nunavut ·         Yukon

 

10-year predictions There will be more job openings than job seekers for this position in the next ten years. Few vacancies may not get filled due to skill shortage.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or in a related area of engineering is required.
• A master’s degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline.
• Licensing of skilled engineers by a provincial or territorial association is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practice as a Professional Engineer.
• After graduation from an approved training program and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and after passing a professional practice exam, they are eligible for registration.

Professional license requirements Before you can start working, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority. As NOC 2132 comes under “regulated occupations”, proper certification from a regulatory authority in Canada will be required before commencing to work in Canada as a chemical engineer. The regulatory authority that certifies the individual will be as per the province or territory that the individual intends working in Canada in.

 

Location	Regulatory body
Alberta	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
British Columbia	Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Manitoba	Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba
New Brunswick	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador	Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Nova Scotia	Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia
Nunavut	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Ontario	Professional Engineers Ontario
Prince Edward Island	Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island
Quebec	Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Saskatchewan	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Yukon	Engineers of Yukon

 

Responsibilities

• Research on the viability, architecture, operation and efficiency of mechanisms, parts and systems
• Planning and project management and planning forecasts of components, costs and scheduling, reports and design requirements for machinery and systems
• Design of power plants, machinery, parts, tools, equipment and fixtures
• Dynamics and vibration analysis of mechanical structures and mechanisms
• Supervising and testing mechanical devices installation, alteration and commissioning
• Establish guidelines, schedules and programs for maintenance and provide instructions to crews for industrial maintenance
• Investigate mechanical faults or unexplained issues with maintenance
• Prepare contract documents and review industrial building or maintenance tenders
• Supervising and evaluating and approving plans, measurements and cost estimates by technicians, technologists and other engineers

Skilled workers can either work overseas in Canada on a temporary visa or migrate to the country as permanent residents.

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