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NOC 21310 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Electrical and electronics engineers. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Natural & applied sciences
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Definition
Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.
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Overview
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, electrical and electronics engineers are classified under NOC code 21310. This TEER 1 category encompasses professionals who design, plan, research, evaluate, and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. These engineers are vital to a wide range of industries, including electrical utilities, telecommunications, manufacturing, consulting firms, and government departments across Canada.
Employment requirements for NOC 21310 are highly structured. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. A master's or doctoral degree may be required for specialized or research-focused roles. To practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and legally approve engineering drawings and reports, licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is mandatory. Licensing typically requires graduation from an accredited educational program, three or four years of supervised engineering work experience, and passing a professional practice examination.
As a TEER 1 occupation, NOC 21310 is highly favored under Canada's economic immigration pathways. Eligible candidates can pursue permanent residency through the Express Entry system, specifically via the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Electrical and electronics engineers is TEER 1, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Electrical and electronics engineers is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 21310 with 22310 (Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
Yes — Electrical and electronics engineers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.