Job requirements Design Engineer, Electrical in Canada

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Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required.
• A master's or doctoral degree 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.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

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Professional certification and licensing