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Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)  (NOC 2147)
Kingston - Pembroke Region
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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.

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Computer and telecommunications hardware engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Analyze user's requirements, and design and develop system architecture and specifications
  • Research, design, develop and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware such as microprocessors, integrated circuit boards and semiconductor lasers
  • Develop and conduct design verification simulations and prototype bench tests of components
  • Supervise, inspect and provide design support during the manufacturing, installation and implementation of computer and telecommunications hardware
  • Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and clients
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of engineers, technologists, technicians and drafters in the design and development of computer and telecommunications hardware.
Network system and data communication engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Research, design and develop information and communication system network architecture
  • Research, evaluate and integrate network system and data communication hardware and software
  • Assess, document and optimize the capacity and performance of information and communication system networks
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware and software.

Computer engineers may specialize in a number of areas including analog and digital signal processing, fibre optics, integrated circuits, lasers, microprocessors, microwaves and radio astronomy.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Kingston, Belleville, Pembroke, Arnprior, Deep River, Deseronto, Petawawa, Renfrew, Trenton, Frankford

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Education & Job Requirements for Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) in Kingston - Pembroke Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Provincial/Territorial Regulation

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Ontario
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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Engineer) requires certification in the province or territory: Ontario
Address: Professional Engineers Ontario
40 Sheppard Avenue West,
Suite 101
Toronto, ON,
M2N 6K9
Phone: 416-224-1100 or toll free: 1-800-339-3716
Fax: 416-224-8168
Email: webmaster@peo.on.ca
Web Site: www.peo.on.ca
Other Contact Information: Information for internationally trained individuals is available on the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website.
View a detailed profile of information for engineers.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial Training

Provincial Training Information - Ontario

The following link provides information on Ontario universities that offer programs that may be relevant to this occupation:
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/

[ Report Publication Date: 2011-12-16 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

Education is the responsibility of the ten provinces and three territories. Each has its own ministry (sometimes called "department") that oversees the organization, delivery and assessment of education.

Distance Learning

Distance learning lets you study via the Internet or other methods such as cable TV or correspondence. It also opens virtual doors for students who cannot study away from home.

Visit CanLearn for a list of Canadian colleges, universities and other institutions providing thousands of courses at a distance.

[ Source: CanLearn - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Ontario Bound International Engineering Graduates (IEG)

IEGs can start the licensure process before or after landing in Canada:

Before landing in Canada, IEGs can:
Submit an Application for Licence to the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).

Mail to:
Professional Engineers Ontario 
101-40 Sheppard Avenue West,
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6K9
CANADA

  • Time: IEG applicants will be contacted within 6-8 weeks after PEO receives their completed Application package.
  • Application Fee: CAN$300 + tax = CAN$315.00
  • Contact Academics@peo.on.ca

Within six months from landing in Canada, IEGs can:
Apply for a P.Eng. licence through the Financial Credit Program, if qualified, the initial application fees will be waived through this Program. For more information, visit the PEO Web site.

Important documents
Please read the Application for Licence and collect the following documents to support your application for a P.Eng. licence:

  • Original transcripts, diplomas, degrees and/or certificates;
  • A copy of the thesis abstract for any postgraduate degree or degrees;
  • Course descriptions of the subjects taken during their engineering education; and
  • Work experience summary.

Note 1) Copies of the original documents will be accepted if the copies are signed and certified as a true copy of the original by a Canadian professional engineer (with licence number) or a notary public of Ontario.
Note 2) Applicants may also bring their originals and copies to PEO’s office for verification.
Note 3) If original transcripts, diplomas, degrees, certificates and/or abstracts are not issued by the institution in English, English translations must be prepared by a certified translator of the Association Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO), or by a Canadian professional engineer who must certify that he or she is fluent in both languages.

Graduates of Canadian or American universities must submit their academic transcripts showing the date the degree was conferred.
Note: all academic documents issued by Canadian and/or American institutions must be sent to PEO directly by the institution issuing the documents. Photocopied transcripts and/or student-issued transcripts from those institutions are not acceptable.

[ Source: Professional Engineers of Ontario ]
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