NOC 21311 — Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 21311 corresponds to Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
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Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and related equipment, and information and communication system networks including mainframe systems, local and wide area networks, fibre-optic networks, wireless communication networks, intranets, the Internet and other data communications systems. They are employed by computer and telecommunication hardware manufacturers, by engineering, manufacturing and telecommunications firms, in information technology consulting firms, by governmental, educational and research institutions and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.
Job examples:
— Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design engineer
— Capacity planning analyst
— Computer engineer
— Computer engineer (except software)
— Computer engineering project manager
— Computer hardware engineer
— Computer systems engineer
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $92350
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $72.12 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $63.70 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $53.85 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 35 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 205 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 300 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 21311)! There are 90 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Information Sessions / Job Fairs (suitable for NOC 21311)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 21311)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 21311)
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| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs Requiring Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 21311)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***ian*** | |
| ***ta *** | Alberta |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 21311)
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| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
| ***ter*** | British Columbia |
| ***xpr*** | Prince Edward Island |
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Immigration Programs for Investors (suitable for NOC 21311)
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| *** Bu*** | Yukon Territory |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers