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.

15.03 - Electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.0303 to 15.0399.

15.0303 - Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. These programs include courses in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • electrical engineering technology
  • electrical technician
  • electrical technology
  • electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology
  • electronic engineering technology
  • electronic systems technician
  • electronic technician
  • electronics technician

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • communication studies(09.0100)
  • communications technology(10.0105)
  • control engineering technology(15.0404)
  • electrical and power transmission installation(46.0301)
  • electrical repair(47.0101)
  • electrician(46.0302)
  • electrodynamics technology(15.0403)
  • electronic and communications engineering(14.1099)
  • integrated circuit design(15.0306)
  • telecommunications technology(15.0305)

15.0304 - Laser and optical technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using lasers and other optical instruments for commercial or research purposes. These programs include courses in laser and optical principles, testing and maintenance procedures, safety precautions, specific applications to various tasks, and report preparation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • laser and optical technician
  • laser and optical technology
  • laser technician
  • laser technology
  • optical technician
  • optical technology
  • photonics engineering technology
  • photonics technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • dispensing optician(51.1801)
  • engineering physics(14.1201)
  • optical engineering(14.1003)
  • optical science(40.0807)
  • orthoptics(51.1804)

15.0305 - Telecommunications technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to help design and implement telecommunications systems. These programs include courses in communications protocol, data networking, digital compression algorithms, digital signal processing, Internet access, object-oriented and relational databases, and programming languages.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • communications engineering technology
  • network telecommunications engineering technology
  • telecommunications engineering technician
  • telecommunications engineering technology
  • telecommunications technician
  • telecommunications technology
  • wireless communications technician
  • wireless communications technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • communications technology(10.0105)
  • computer systems networking (university)(11.0901)
  • digital communication and multimedia(09.0702)
  • electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
  • telecommunication engineering(14.1004)
  • telephone line installation(47.0103)

15.0306 - Integrated circuit design technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to design circuits in microelectronics. These programs include courses in circuit design, circuit layout, circuit analysis, computer-aided drafting, and semi-conductor technologies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • integrated circuit design
  • integrated circuit design and layout
  • microcircuit mask design
  • printed circuit board design
  • printed circuit drafting

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
  • electronics drafting(15.1305)

15.0307 - Audio/sound engineering technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the mixing, recording, and production of music. These programs include courses in acoustics, audio mixing, audio production, audio recording, computer composition of music, music theory, digital devices, and sound technology.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • audio engineering
  • audio engineering and production
  • audio engineering technician
  • audio engineering technology
  • music recording engineering
  • recording engineering
  • sound engineering
  • sound engineering technician
  • sound engineering technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • acoustic engineering(14.9999)
  • audio technician(10.0203)
  • recording arts technology(10.0203)

15.0399 - Electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • electrodynamics technology
  • microelectronics technology
  • other electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • computer networking technology(11.1001)
  • computer systems networking (university)(11.0901)