National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

213 - Professional occupations in engineering

This sub-major group comprises professional occupations in engineering, including civil and mechanical engineers; electrical, electronics and computer engineers; manufacturing and processing engineers; natural resources engineers; and other engineers.

2130 - Civil and mechanical engineers

This minor group comprises civil and mechanical engineers. They are employed by governments; engineering, consulting and construction companies; a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries; or they may be self-employed.

2131 - Electrical, electronics and computer engineers

This minor group comprises electrical, electronics and computer engineers other than software engineers and designers. They are employed by electrical utilities, telecommunications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, computer and telecommunication hardware manufacturers, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries, by governmental, educational and research institutions and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

2132 - Manufacturing and processing engineers

This minor group comprises manufacturing and processing engineers, including chemical engineers, industrial and manufacturing engineers, and metallurgical and materials engineers. They are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, financial, health care institutions, research and educational institutions or they may be self-employed.

2133 - Natural resources engineers

This minor group comprises natural resources engineers, including mining engineers, geological engineers and petroleum engineers. They are employed by governments; consulting, engineering, mining, petroleum, electrical utilities, well logging or testing companies; and research and educational institutions.

2139 - Other engineers

This minor group comprises aerospace engineers and other professional engineers.