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

08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades

15. - Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields.

15.00 - General engineering technologies/technicians

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.0000 to 15.0001.

15.0000 - Engineering technology/technician, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. These programs include courses in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • engineering technician
  • engineering technologist
  • engineering technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • automation engineering technology(15.0406)
  • chemical engineering technology(15.0615)
  • engineering(14.0101)
  • welding engineering technology(15.0614)

15.0001 - Applied engineering technology/technician, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the management and design of systems, execution of new product designs, improvement of manufacturing processes, and the management and direction of the physical or technical functions of an organization. These programs include courses in basic engineering principles, project management, industrial processes, production and operations management, systems integration and control, quality control, and statistics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • applied engineering technician
  • applied engineering technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • applied engineering(14.0103)