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NOC 21322 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Metallurgical and materials 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
Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. They are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.
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Overview
Under the ESDC NOC 2021 classification, Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) fall under TEER 1, which represents high-skilled occupations that typically require a university degree. These professionals study the properties and characteristics of metals, alloys, ceramics, semiconductors, plastics, and composites. They design, develop, and specify processes to concentrate, extract, refine, and process these materials to meet technical and industrial standards.
Primary duties in this occupation include conducting physical and chemical analytical studies to evaluate material properties, designing material processing machinery, and investigating material failures. To qualify under this NOC code in Canada, a bachelor's degree in metallurgical, materials, ceramic, chemical, or a related engineering discipline is required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers (P.Eng.) is mandatory to practice as a professional engineer and approve engineering designs.
As a TEER 1 occupation, candidates under NOC 21322 are eligible for economic immigration pathways like the Federal Skilled Worker Program within the Express Entry system, as well as multiple Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) across Canada.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Metallurgical and materials 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.
Metallurgical and materials 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.
Yes — Metallurgical and materials 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.