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Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (2233)

Description

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work. They are employed by manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments, and establishments in other industries.

Skill Level B

Skill Type 2

National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Other titles

3D CNC (computer numerical control) programmer
CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing) programmer
CAD/CAM NC (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, numerical control) programmer
CAD/CAM programmer
CNC (computer numerical control) Mastercam programmer
CNC (computer numerical control) programmer
CNC (computer numerically controlled) technologist
CNC/CMM (computer numerically controlled coordinate measuring machine) programmer
computer numerical control (CNC) Mastercam programmer
computer numerically controlled coordinate measuring machine (CNC/CMM) programmer
computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) programmer
cost estimator, manufacturing
fabric design technologist
fire protection technician - manufacturing
industrial engineering analyst
industrial engineering technician
industrial engineering technologist
injection moulding technician
inventory control technician
loss prevention technologist - manufacturing
manufacturing cost estimator
manufacturing technician
manufacturing technician - industrial engineering
manufacturing technologist
materials handling technician
methods designer
NC (numerical control) programmer
numerically controlled machine tool programmer (except operators)
numerically controlled tool programmer
operations research technologist
planning technician
plant layout technician
plastics manufacturing technician
plastics moulding technician
plastics technician
production and quality control technologist
production control technologist
production planning technician
production technologist - sawmill
programmer, CAD/CAM (computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing)
programmer, CAD/CAM NC (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, numerical control)
programmer, CNC (computer numerical control) Mastercam
programmer, CNC/CMM (computer numerically controlled coordinate measuring machine)
programmer, computer numerical control (CNC) Mastercam
programmer, computer numerically controlled coordinate measuring machine (CNC/CMM)
programmer, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, numerical control (CAD/CAM NC)
programmer, computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
pulp and paper manufacturing technologist
pulp and paper technician
pulp and paper technologist
quality assurance technologist
quality control technician (except chemical)
quality control technologist - industrial engineering
quality control technologist (except chemical)
scheduling technician - manufacturing
technician, industrial engineering
technician, manufacturing
technician, planning
technician, plastics
technician, pulp and paper
technician, textile
technologist, industrial engineering
technologist, manufacturing
technologist, pulp and paper
technologist, quality control - industrial engineering
technologist, textile
textile technician
textile technologist
time study analyst
time study technologist
tool programming technologist

Related Occupations

2 Confirm the occupational regulations

Regulations and laws

Regulations and laws governing specific occupations are fixed by provincial and territorial governments around specific occupations.

Applied science or engineering technicians and technologists are regulated everywhere in Canada except Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. This means that to use one of the reserved titles, you are required to be registered with a provincial regulatory authority to be authorized to practise as a technician or technologist anywhere in Canada, except in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Note that the use of one of the reserved titles is not required in order to practise in Canada, and therefore, certification is voluntary.

The following titles are used in the regulations governing these occupations:

Applied science technologist (A.Sc.T./AScT);
Certified computer information technologist (CCIT);
Certified engineering technologist (C.E.T./CET);
Certified technician (CTech);
Professional technologist (PTech);
Professional technician (P.T.);
Registered engineering technologist (RET);
Technologue professionnel (TP).

	Regulated		Non-regulated
	Mandatory certification, licence, or registration		Voluntary certification, licence, or registration	No certification, licence, or registration exists
	Exclusive right to practise	Reserved title	Available	None
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Definition

Regulated occupation:

An occupation controlled by provincial and territorial (and sometimes federal) law, and governed by a regulatory body. About 20 per cent of jobs are in regulated occupations. These include regulated professions (e.g., nursing) and skilled trades (e.g., plumbing).

The law requires you to obtain a certificate, licence, or registration to use the reserved title for the occupation or obtain the exclusive right to practise the occupation. These regulations are intended to protect the health and safety of Canadians by ensuring that professionals meet the required standards of practice and competency.

There are two types of regulation:

Exclusive right to practise: A profession whose members are the only ones who can engage in the profession’s activities and use the title allowed them by law. The law defines, among other things, the professional activities strictly reserved for the members of each regulatory body.
Reserved title: A profession where only members of a regulatory body can make use of specific titles and abbreviations allowed them by law. Individuals who are not members of that regulatory body may practise the occupation, but they may not use any of these titles or allow others to believe (by using a similar title or abbreviation) they are members of a regulatory body.

Non-regulated occupation:

A profession or trade for which there is no legal requirement or restriction on practice with regard to licences, certificates, or registration.

Voluntary certification, licence, or registration: The province or territory in which voluntary certification, licensing, or registration is available but not required by law..
No certification, licence, or registration exists

3 Learn about credential assessment and recognition

It is strongly recommended that you gather all supporting documents and arrange for them to be sent while you are still in the country in which they were issued. It is very important to submit documents for assessment following the specific process required by the provincial/territorial regulatory authority (see list below). This will greatly facilitate the assessment and recognition process.

Use the tabs below to find information on credential assessment and any mobility agreements in place.

Occupational assessment

Provincial/territorial professional regulatory authorities are responsible for:

assessing your qualifications; and
issuing the voluntary certification.

For information on the documents that you must submit to be authorized to use one of the reserved titles, contact the professional regulatory authority in the province or territory you wish to work in.

Note that certification is optional (voluntary) if you do not use one of the reserved titles; however, certification may be required by some employers in Canada.

Internationally trained technicians and technologists

The Canadian Technology Immigration Network¹ (CTIN) provides assistance to technically trained immigrants, prior and after their arrival in Canada, to help increase their chances of employment in their field of qualification.
The International Qualifications Data Base¹ (IQDB) is a database of applied science and engineering technology programs in over 70 countries that have been assessed against Canadian academic criteria. You may use this resource to find out if the international program you have graduated from has already been assessed.
You can also perform an initial self-assessment¹ to see how your skills, knowledge, and qualifications match Canadian requirements for certification.

¹Provincial/territorial regulatory authorities are not bound by the candidate's results using these various tools, although they take them directly/indirectly into consideration when assessing candidates for certification purposes.

Immigration

Immigration to Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the department responsible for immigration to Canada.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) - Express Entry

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is an immigration program administered by IRCC. If you intend to immigrate to Canada under the FSWP and obtained your academic credentials outside Canada, one of the requirements is to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes.¹ For more detailed information on IRCC's requirements for this immigration program, visit their Web site.

^1.A requirement for immigration purposes ONLY

It is important to note that obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is a requirement for immigration purposes only.

It is separate from the process of obtaining a licence to practise from the relevant regulatory authority.

Obtaining a licence to practise is not required to apply to IRCC's FSWP.

Additional information

Whether or not you obtain certification and/or licensure to pursue work in your occupation, if you later choose to pursue work in a non-regulated occupation, employers may request that you provide them with a formal assessment of your academic credentials.

Before undertaking an academic credential assessment for general purposes, it is extremely important to verify that the employer requires and will accept an assessment report issued by one of the six members of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).

If so, contact one of the academic credential assessment services below to obtain detailed information on:

application forms;
how to submit your international academic credentials for assessment;
timelines and fees for obtaining an academic credential assessment report.

An academic credential assessment for general purposes can take between several weeks to several months to obtain. It is strongly recommended that you begin this process prior to your arrival in Canada.

Although assessment services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained outside Canada compare with those obtained in Canada, their assessments are advisory only. In Canada, they do not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for:

admission at an educational institution;
certification, licensing, or registration in an occupation; and/or
general employment.

All six members of the Alliance adhere to the Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework for the Assessment of International Academic Credentials, and their assessments are used by many organizations. For more information on the Alliance, please visit its Web site, or use the information below to connect directly with its members.

Alberta

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

9th floor, 9942 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K2J5 Canada

Telephone : (+1) 780-427-2655

Fax : (+1) 780-422-9734

British Columbia

International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)

3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, British Columbia V5G3H2 Canada

icesinfo@bcit.ca

Telephone : (+1) 604-434-5734

Fax : (+1) 604-435-7033

Northwest Territories

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

9th floor, 9942 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K2J5 Canada

Telephone : (+1) 780-427-2655

Fax : (+1) 780-422-9734

Ontario

World Education Services - Canada (WES)

1400 - 2 Carlton Street Toronto, Ontario M5B1J3 Canada

Telephone : (+1) 416-972-0070

Fax : (+1) 416-972-9004

Comparative Education Service (CES)

162 St. George Street, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Toronto, Ontario M5S2V8 Canada

ces.info@utoronto.ca

Telephone : (+1) 416-978-2400

Fax : (+1) 416-978-2185

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)

102 - 100 Stone Road West Guelph, Ontario N1G5L3 Canada

info@icascanada.ca

Telephone : (+1) 519-763-7282

Fax : (+1) 519-763-6964

Quebec

Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et Intégration du Québec (MIFI)

Service de l’analyse des diplômes internationaux (SADI), 285 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage Montréal, Quebec H2Y 1T8 Canada

Telephone : (+1) 514-864-9191

Saskatchewan

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

9th floor, 9942 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K2J5 Canada

Telephone : (+1) 780-427-2655

Fax : (+1) 780-422-9734

Mobility

International mobility

Find out more about international mobility and MRAs.

This occupation has one or more international mutual recognition agreement(s):

Australia : Dublin Accord
Ireland : Dublin Accord
Republic of Korea : Dublin Accord
New Zealand : Dublin Accord
South Africa : Dublin Accord
United Kingdom : Dublin Accord
United States : Dublin Accord
Australia : Sydney Accord
Taiwan : Sydney Accord
China : Sydney Accord
Ireland : Sydney Accord
Republic of Korea : Sydney Accord
New Zealand : Sydney Accord
South Africa : Sydney Accord
United Kingdom : Sydney Accord
United States : Sydney Accord

Financial assistance

Internationally trained professionals may have access to financial assistance to complete the assessment process that will allow them to work in their intended occupations. These micro-loan programs are offered to citizens or permanent residents of Canada who were trained outside Canada and do not have sufficient credit history to borrow from a Canadian financial institution.

To learn about participating provinces and territories, and determine your eligibility, use the information below to find an organization close to you offering micro loans.

Windmill Microlending
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. - Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan Project
238 - 8131 Westminster Hwy
Richmond British Columbia
V6X 1A7 Canada
Supporting Employment and Economic Development (SEED Winnipeg) Inc. SEED
80 Salter Street
Winnipeg Manitoba
R2W4J6 Canada
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia ISANS
ISANS Desmond, Bayers Road Professional Centre, 7071 Bayers Road, Suite 164 (Desmond Avenue entrance)
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L2C2 Canada
Main office, 2120 - 6960 Mumford Road
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L4P1 Canada
ISANS Joseph Howe, 2717 Joseph Howe Drive, Second Floor
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L4T9 Canada
WIL Employment Connections - Internationally Trained Workers
141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor
London Ontario
N6A 1G3 Canada
Canada Microcredit Educators Group - Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Pilot Project
420 University Ave, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1551
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
C1A 7Z5 Canada
Microcrédit Montréal
319 - 3680 rue Jeanne Mance
Montreal Quebec
H2X 2K5 Canada

Alberta

Windmill Microlending
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445

British Columbia

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. - Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan Project
238 - 8131 Westminster Hwy
Richmond British Columbia
V6X 1A7 Canada

Manitoba

Supporting Employment and Economic Development (SEED Winnipeg) Inc. SEED
80 Salter Street
Winnipeg Manitoba
R2W4J6 Canada

New Brunswick

Multicultural Association of Fredericton
28 Saunders Street
Fredericton New Brunswick
E3B 1N1 Canada
Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area
22 Church St, Suite C170
Moncton New Brunswick
E1C 0P7 Canada
YMCA of Greater Saint John
191 Churchill Blvd.
Saint John New Brunswick
E2K 3E2 Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador

AXIS Career Services, Association for New Canadians
A/S Association for New Canadians, 10 Smithville Crescent, P.O.Box 2031, Stn. C
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C 5R6 Canada

Nova Scotia

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia ISANS
ISANS Desmond, Bayers Road Professional Centre, 7071 Bayers Road, Suite 164 (Desmond Avenue entrance)
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L2C2 Canada
Main office, 2120 - 6960 Mumford Road
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L4P1 Canada
ISANS Joseph Howe, 2717 Joseph Howe Drive, Second Floor
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3L4T9 Canada

Ontario

Windmill Microlending
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445
WIL Employment Connections - Internationally Trained Workers
141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor
London Ontario
N6A 1G3 Canada
Ottawa Community Loan Fund OCLF
2211 Riverside Dr., Suite 308
Ottawa Ontario
K1H7X5 Canada
Achēv
Brampton East, 263 Queen Street East, Unit 14
Brampton Ontario
L6W4K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-595-0722
Brampton South, 7700 Hurontario Street, Unit 601
Brampton Ontario
L6Y4M3 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-457-4747
Mississauga - Malton, 7420 Airport Road, Suite 104
Mississauga Ontario
L4T4E5 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-677-0007
Mississauga - City Centre, 50 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Suite 300/410
Mississauga Ontario
L5B3C2 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-949-0049
Head Office, 90 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Suite 210
Mississauga Ontario
L5B3C3 Canada
Oakville, 690 Dorval Drive, Suite 100
Oakville Ontario
L6K3X9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-875-3851
Pickering, 1099 Kingston Rd, #240
Pickering Ontario
L1V1B5 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 905-420-1919
Richmond Hill,420 Hwy 7 East #204B
Richmond Hill Ontario
L4B3K2 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 855-330-8655
North York, 1090 Don Mills Road, Suite 406
Toronto Ontario
M3C3R6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-444-8744
Toronto, 100 Lombard St. Suite 400
Toronto Ontario
M5C1M3 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-964-9797

Prince Edward Island

Canada Microcredit Educators Group - Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Pilot Project
420 University Ave, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1551
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
C1A 7Z5 Canada

Quebec

Windmill Microlending
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445
Microcrédit Montréal
319 - 3680 rue Jeanne Mance
Montreal Quebec
H2X 2K5 Canada

Saskatchewan

Windmill Microlending
Suite 709, 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary Alberta
T2H2K6 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 403-228-9981
Suite 2020 (Scotia Place Tower 1) 10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton Alberta
T5J3R8 Canada
Bureau 710, 5455 Avenue de Gaspé
Montréal Quebec
H2T3B3 Canada
220 - 20th St W. Suite 219, Second Level
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
S7M0W9 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 306-974-4856
Suite 300, 165 Avenue Rd
Toronto Ontario
M5R3S4 Canada
Telephone : (+1) 416-360-4445

4 Contact the regulatory authority

The regulatory authority sets the requirements for certification, licensing, or registration to work in regulated occupations. It is responsible for defining the assessment process described above and for the ultimate recognition of your professional qualifications.

In addition to an assessment of your academic and professional qualifications, you may also have to complete other requirements to obtain a licence to practise or certificate of qualification. These could include:

examinations to test your knowledge and competencies;
proof of language proficiency;
criminal record check;
Canadian work placement or practicum;

reference check or proof of professional standing;
orientation course or bridging program; and/or
additional academic or professional requirements.

Use the information below to contact the regulatory authority in the province or territory in which you wish settle. It can provide detailed information on the requirements to obtain a licence to practise.

Canada

For this jurisdiction, we do not have information on the existence of an organization. To update the information of this profile, please contact us.

Occupational profile

1 Confirm your occupation

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (2233)

Description

Other titles

Related Occupations

2 Confirm the occupational regulations

Regulations and laws

Definition

3 Learn about credential assessment and recognition

Occupational assessment

Internationally trained technicians and technologists

Immigration

Immigration to Canada

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) - Express Entry

1. A requirement for immigration purposes ONLY

Additional information

Alberta

British Columbia

Northwest Territories

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Mobility

International mobility

Financial assistance

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

4 Contact the regulatory authority

Canada

AB - Alberta

Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta

Address(es)

BC - British Columbia

Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia

Address(es)

MB - Manitoba

Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Inc.

Address(es)

NB - New Brunswick

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Address(es)

NL - Newfoundland and Labrador

Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland & Labrador

Address(es)

NS - Nova Scotia

Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia

Address(es)

NT - Northwest Territories

NU - Nunavut

ON - Ontario

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Address(es)

PE - Prince Edward Island

Island Technology Professionals

Address(es)

QC - Quebec

Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec

Address(es)

SK - Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians

Address(es)

YK - Yukon

5 Contact professional associations

Canada

Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists

Address(es)

AB - Alberta

Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta

Address(es)

BC - British Columbia

Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia

^1.A requirement for immigration purposes ONLY