Electrical and electronics engineers

Overview

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.

Also known as:

analog and mixed-signal design engineer
analogue amplifier design engineer
antenna engineer
audio engineer - electricity and electronics
automation engineer – electrical and electronic systems

Median salary

The median salary for this job across Ontario is $100,000

Average hourly wage

Low $33.33

Medium $48.08

High $76.92

Low
The low wage, in most cases, corresponds to the 10th percentile. For example, if the low wage is $12.00/hour, this means that 10% of the workers in the occupation earn $12.00/hour or less.

Medium
The median wage is the indicator of the prevailing wage for each occupation. The median wage is the middle point of the wage distribution, when wages are arranged in numerical order.

High
The high wage, in most cases, corresponds to the 90th percentile. For example, if the high wage is $40.00/hour, this means that 90% of the workers in the occupation earn $40.00/hour or less.

Education and training pathways

To be qualified for this job, completion of a postsecondary engineering program is required.

Secondary school or equivalency

An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent is required. If you haven’t completed the required credits, you can earn them through Adult learning programs.

College or university programs

Completion of a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required. A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required. Your educational journey can also start at colleges that have pathways to accredited degree programs.

Educational pathways are provided for informational purposes only. Links are included for programs at publicly assisted postsecondary institutions. They may not be inclusive of all relevant programs available in Ontario.

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Other education or certifications

Required registration

Licence or certificate of authorization from Professional Engineers Ontario is required to engage in the practice of professional engineering or to provide a service within the practice of professional engineering to the public. Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

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Career data by region

See median salary and historical job postings of this career profile based on Economic Region.

Totals for economic regions may be less than total online job postings for the province due to exclusion of postings without reliable information.

Economic Region	Median salary ($)	Historical job postings
Ottawa	117,300	29
Kingston-Pembroke	100,000	7
Muskoka-Kawarthas	100,000	2
Toronto	94,400	146
Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie	100,000	21
Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula	100,000	24
London	100,000	8
Windsor-Sarnia	100,000	31
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula	100,000	5
Northeast	100,000	7
Northwest	100,000	2

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About the data

Information on this page is sourced from the National Occupational Classification (NOC), which is Canada’s national system for describing occupations.

NOC Code: NOC 21310

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