Co-operative Education Programs - Occupational Profiles

Aviation Technician Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft mechanics maintain, repair, overhaul, modify and test aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Aircraft mechanics are employed by aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments, and by airlines and other aircraft operators. NOC Code 7315 ...

Civil Engineering Technician

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.  Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2231 ...

Electrical Engineering Technology and Electronic Engineering Technician

Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government. Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2133 ...

Environmental Technician

Environmental technologist and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology and health sciences, or may work independently in these fields. They are employed in laboratory and field settings by governments, manufacturers of food products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology companies, health, research and educational institutions, environmental consulting companies and resource and utilities companies.  Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2221.

Forest Technician Ecosystem Management 

Forestry technologist and technicians may work independently or perform technical and supervisory functions in support of forestry research, forest management, forest harvesting, forest resource conservation and environmental protection. They are employed by the forest industry sector, provincial and federal governments, consulting firms, and other industries and institutions or they may be self-employed.  Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2223 ...

Instrumentation Engineering Technician - Process Automation and Control

Industrial instrument mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments.  Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2243 ...

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in mechanical engineering fields such as the design, development, maintenance and testing of machines, components, tools, heating and ventilating systems, power generation and power conversion plants, manufacturing plants and equipment. They are employed by consulting engineering, manufacturing and processing companies, institutions and government departments. Click here to learn more about essential skills in this field,  NOC Code: 2232 ...