If you are one of the qualified Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians and motivated with Canada immigration you will be perhaps glad to know that you can realize your overseas dreams, via the Canada FSW Immigration 2014 Plan. Your line-of-work finds due mention on the in-demand profession list given under the FSW Program meant for 2014. Yes, it’s true!

The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has put an upper limit on the number of petitions that can be presented for the profession. A total of 1000 submissions will be welcomed. You would do well to take the initiative sooner than later, to be on the safer side. After approval, you stand a chance of gaining the prized Permanent Residence status.

Job prospects are high even while the future is quite stable with multiple economic and social benefits. Needless to say, if you are a qualified professional, you stand a wonderful chance. You can earn handsome pay-packages and enjoy your life in one of the most advanced and developed societies in the world.

Work Profile

These professionals work independently or may also provide technical support in development, designing, testing and operation of electrical and electronic equipment’s. These experts are mainly employed by electrical utilities groups, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment’s and communications firms.

Of late, there has been an increase in the employment opportunities, courtesy an increase in the demand of machines and systems containing electronic components. The demand of these professionals will continue to grow as many positions will fall vacant, thanks to the retiring technologists and technicians and those who could be promoted to high management positions.

Electronics Engineering Technologists: Key Duties

Among others, these professionals: 

1. Build-up, design, and test systems and power equipment, control systems, telecommunication, broadcast, recording and audio-visual systems.
2. Administer the building and testing of prototypes according to general instructions. They also supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
3. Undertake applied research in the fields of electrical and Electronic Engineering and Physics under the direction of scientists or qualified engineers.
4. Establish and operate specialized and standard test equipment to test, diagnose and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components.
5. Keep-up schedules, specifications, and technical reports and control budget as well.

Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians: Key Duties

1. Assist in designing, development and testing of electrical and electronic components, equipment’s, and systems.
2. Aid in inspection, testing, adjusting and evaluation of incoming electrical, electro mechanical and electronic components and assemblies to ensure conformance with product specifications and tolerances.
3. Carry-out life tests on assemblies and analyze results they further assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications.
4. Undertake limited range of technical functions in support of research in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Physics.
5. Install, operate and maintain electrical and electronic equipment and systems and calibrate electrical or electronic equipment and instruments, as per technical instruction manuals and written instructions.
6. Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the preparation of estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.

Key Requirements

1. A graduation or post-graduation college program in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Technology or an equivalent is usually required for Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologists.
2. For Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technicians, you need to complete a one- or two-year college program in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology.
3. Certification in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of Engineering or Applied Science Technologists and Technicians, and may be required for some positions.
4. Prior to certification, a period of administered employment experience of two years is required.
5. In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for the professional Technologists is needed to use the title “Professional Technologist.”