Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
• 14. - Engineering
• 14.08 - Civil engineering

14.0805 - Water resources engineering

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for collecting, storing, moving, conserving and controlling surface water and groundwater, including water quality control, water cycle management, management of human and industrial water requirements, water delivery, and flood control.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • hydraulic engineering
  • hydraulics engineer
  • irrigation engineering
  • water engineering
  • water resources engineering

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • hydraulic engineering technician(15.1103)
  • hydrological engineering(14.0802)
  • irrigation technology(01.0207)
  • mechanical engineering(14.1901)
  • natural resource science(03.0101)
  • ocean engineering(14.2401)
  • water quality technology(15.0506)
  • water resources science(40.0605)