NOC 2021 · 21399 · TEER 1
NOC 21399: Other professional engineers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Other professional engineers include agricultural and bioresource engineers, biomedical engineers, engineering physicists and engineering scientists, marine and naval engineers, textile engineers and other specialized engineering occupations.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$50.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 21399 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 21399 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 21399 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Agricultural and bio-resource engineers
- Design and develop machinery, structures, equipment and systems related to agriculture and food processing.
- Biomedical engineers
- Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment and procedures; develop devices to assist persons with disabilities; advise hospital administrators on planning, acquisition and use of medical equipment; and modify and install or supervise installation of equipment.
- Engineering physicists and engineering scientists
- Conduct research, develop processes, programs and equipment to expand fundamental knowledge in the applied sciences and engineering and to support advanced engineering and scientific applications.
- Marine and naval engineers
- Design and develop marine vessels and floating structures and associated marine power plants, propulsion systems and related systems and equipment and oversee the building, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine systems.
- Textile engineers
- Design and develop processes, equipment and procedures for the production of fibres, yarns and textiles.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- agricultural engineer
- biomedical engineer
- bioresource engineer
- engineering physicist
- engineering scientist
- food processing engineer
- marine engineer
- naval architect
- textile engineer
All 22 job titles in NOC 21399
- agricultural engineer
- agronomy engineer
- agroprocessing engineer
- bioelectrical engineer
- biomechanical engineer
- biomedical engineer
- biomedical engineer - research and development
- bioresource engineer
- clinical biomedical engineer
- dairy plant engineer
- engineer in agronomy
- engineering physicist
- engineering scientist
- food processing engineer
- food technology engineer
- marine engineer
- marine systems engineer
- naval architect
- naval engineer
- ship construction engineer
- shipbuilding engineer
- textile engineer
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline is required.
- A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
- Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports, and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
- 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.
Additional information
- There is limited mobility between the engineering specializations included in this unit group.
- Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
- Engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to practise in associated areas of science, engineering, sales, marketing or management.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 21399 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.00 | $50.00 | $82.42 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.85 | $45.78 | $69.23 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.34 | $43.53 | $77.53 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.00 | $47.50 | $62.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $27.52 | $43.71 | $70.52 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $28.75 | $48.08 | $71.29 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $27.25 | $51.14 | $87.91 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $33.17 | $48.72 | $65.64 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $36.00 | $48.06 | $67.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $35.00 | $58.97 | $104.10 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $37.00 | $52.88 | $84.13 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec.
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 38%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 22%
Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 14%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 8%
Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 7%
76% of other professional engineers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
7% of other professional engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 87% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 13% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 24%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 20%
Scenic and sightseeing transportation and support activities for transportation (NAICS 487-488): 15%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 481-483, 485-486, 493): 13%
86% of other professional engineers work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 82% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 18% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodQuebec
The employment outlook will be Good for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Quebec:
Approximately 7,150 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 17%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
72% of other professional engineers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
7% of other professional engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 65% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 35% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 23%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 22%
Water transportation (NAICS 483): 19%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 7%
56% of other professional engineers work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 92% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 8% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 62% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModeratePrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 45%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 30%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
67% of other professional engineers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Ontario:
Approximately 17,350 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 14%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
72% of other professional engineers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
8% of other professional engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 43% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Demand for this occupation is driven by technological innovation, infrastructure development and urbanization, sustainability initiatives, government investment and industrial activity.
Key trends for this occupation include artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), advanced materials (3D printing), and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Jobs are concentrated in the Interlake and Winnipeg regions.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Manitoba:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 44%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 24%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 18%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
77% of other professional engineers work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 50% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 56%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 11%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 69% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 31% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in Alberta:
Approximately 7,650 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 37%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 11%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
64% of other professional engineers work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
11% of other professional engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 45% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other professional engineers (NOC 21399) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment opportunities for engineers continue to be strong across multiple sectors (for example IT, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, utilities, construction).
The high level of technical knowledge required for this occupation makes recruitment difficult.
Here are some key facts about other professional engineers in British Columbia:
Approximately 5,100 people work in this occupation.
Other professional engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 31%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 19%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 7%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
74% of other professional engineers work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
6% of other professional engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 87% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 13% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 21399 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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NOC 21399: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 2Natural and applied sciences and related occupationsBroad Category
- 21Professional occupations in natural and applied sciencesMajor Group
- 213Professional occupations in engineeringSub-major Group
- 2139Other engineersMinor Group
- 21399Other professional engineers
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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