21321

Industrial and manufacturing engineers

TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree

Express Entry skill level: Yes
Regulated in Québec: Yes
In demand in Manitoba: Yes

Classification

Natural & applied sciences

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Definition

Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity. They are employed in consulting firms, manufacturing and processing companies, in government, financial, health care and other institutions, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Plan and design plant layouts and facilities
Study new machinery and facilities and recommend or select efficient combinations
Develop flexible or integrated manufacturing systems and procedures
Conduct studies and implement programs to determine optimum inventory levels for production and to allow optimum utilization of machinery, materials and resources
Analyze costs of production
Design, develop and conduct time studies and work simplification programs
Determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs
Develop performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs
Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems
Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
Establish programs and conduct studies to enhance industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
Evaluate or assess industrial facilities
Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers.

Example job titles

•computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) engineer
•fire prevention engineer
•industrial engineer
•manufacturing engineer
•plant engineer
•production engineer
•quality control engineer
•safety engineer

Overview

Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Industrial and manufacturing engineers are classified under NOC code 21321. This occupation falls under TEER Category 1, which represents professional roles that typically require a university degree. Professionals in this field design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes. These systems cover human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

To qualify for Canadian immigration under NOC 21321, applicants must meet specific employment requirements defined by the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Generally, a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related engineering discipline is required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is mandatory to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and to approve engineering designs and reports. Typical job titles include industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, and production engineer.

Because NOC 21321 is classified as TEER 1, individuals in this occupation are eligible for several key Canadian immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under the Express Entry system. Many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) also actively target skilled engineers to address local labor shortages.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.