Research careers to help you identify new opportunities in PEI
21330 - Mining engineers
Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or non-metallic minerals and ores from underground or surface mines. They are employed by mining companies, consulting engineering companies, manufacturers, government and in educational and research institutions.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 1 - University degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate)
21331 - Geological engineers
Geological engineers conduct geological and geotechnical studies to assess suitability of locations for civil engineering, mining and oil and gas projects; and plan, design, develop and supervise programs of geological data acquisition and analysis and the preparation of geological engineering reports and recommendations. They are employed in consulting engineering companies, electrical utilities, mining and petroleum companies and in government and research and educational institutions.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 1 - University degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate)
21332 - Petroleum engineers
Petroleum engineers conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and plan, design, develop and supervise projects for the drilling, completion, testing and re-working of oil and gas wells. They are employed by petroleum producing companies, consulting companies, well logging or testing companies, government, and research and educational institutions.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 1 - University degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate)
21390 - Aerospace engineers
Aerospace engineers research, design and develop aerospace vehicles, aerospace systems and their components, and perform duties related to their testing, evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance. They are employed by aircraft and spacecraft manufacturers, air transport carriers, and in government and educational and research institutions.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 1 - University degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate)
21399 - Other professional engineers
Other professional engineers include agricultural and bioresource engineers, biomedical engineers, engineering physicists and engineering scientists, marine and naval engineers, textile engineers and other specialized engineering occupations.Outlook: Moderate / TEER: 1 - University degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate)
22100 - Chemical technologists and technicians
Chemical technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in chemical engineering, chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial chemistry, chemical quality control and environmental protection. They are employed by research and development and quality control laboratories, consulting engineering companies, in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and a variety of other manufacturing and processing industries, and by utilities, health, educational and government establishments.Outlook: Moderate / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22101 - Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and gas exploration and production, geophysics, petroleum engineering, geology, mining and mining engineering, mineralogy, extractive and physical metallurgy, metallurgical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by petroleum and mining companies, consulting geology and engineering firms, and by governments and educational institutions as well as by a variety of manufacturing, construction and utilities companies.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22110 - Biological technologists and technicians
Biological technologists 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 both 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.Outlook: Good / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22111 - Agricultural and fish products inspectors
Agricultural and fish products inspectors inspect agricultural and fish products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. They are employed by government departments and agencies and by private sector food processing companies. Supervisors of agricultural and fish products inspectors are also included in this unit group.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22112 - Forestry technologists and technicians
Forestry technologists 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.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22113 - Conservation and fishery officers
Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22114 - Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists survey and assess landscapes; draw sketches and build models of landscape designs; construct and maintain gardens, parks, golf courses and other landscaped environments; advise clients on issues related to horticulture such as irrigation; breed, cultivate and study plants; and treat injured and diseased trees and plants. They are employed by landscape designers and contractors, lawn service and tree care establishments, golf courses, nurseries and greenhouses, and municipal, provincial and national parks, or they may be self-employed.Outlook: Good / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22210 - Architectural technologists and technicians
Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects. They are employed by architectural and construction firms, and governments.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22211 - Industrial designers
Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, such as building information models (BIM), in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently. They are employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22213 - Land survey technologists and technicians
Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater. They are employed by all levels of government, architectural and engineering firms, and by private sector surveying establishments.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22214 - Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
Technical occupations in geomatics include aerial survey, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartographic and photogrammetric technologists and technicians, who gather, analyze, interpret and use geospatial information for applications in natural resources, geology, environmental research and land use planning. Meteorological technologists and technicians observe weather and atmospheric conditions, record, interpret, transmit and report on meteorological data, and provide weather information to the agricultural, natural resources and transportation industries and the public. Geomatics technologists and technicians are employed by all levels of government, utilities, mapping, computer software, forestry, architectural, engineering and consulting firms and other related establishments. Meteorological technologists and technicians are employed by all levels of government, the media, natural resources, utilities and transportation companies and consulting firms.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22220 - Computer network and web technicians
Computer network technicians establish, operate, maintain and coordinate the use of local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), mainframe networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment. Web technicians set up and maintain internet, extranet and intranet web sites and web server hardware and software, and monitor and optimize network connectivity and performance. They are employed in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors. Computer network technicians who are supervisors are included in this group.Outlook: Moderate / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22221 - User support technicians
User support technicians provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and communications software. They are employed by computer hardware manufacturers and retailers, software developers, in call centres and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors. They are also employed by independent technical support companies or they may be self-employed.Outlook: Moderate / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22222 - Information systems testing technicians
Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22230 - Non-destructive testers and inspectors
Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22231 - Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles such as aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks and weighing and measuring devices such as scales and meters as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations. They are employed by government agencies and in the private sector.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22232 - Occupational health and safety specialists
Occupational health and safety specialists review, evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to prevent, control and eliminate accidents and occupational injuries. They inspect the workplace environments, equipment and practices to ensure compliance with organization and government environment, health and safety standards and regulations. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.Outlook: Moderate / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22233 - Construction inspectors
Construction inspectors inspect the construction and maintenance of new and existing buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction to ensure that specifications and building codes are observed and monitor work site safety. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, construction companies, architectural and civil engineering consulting firms or they may be self-employed.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
22300 - Civil engineering technologists and technicians
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.Outlook: Not Assigned / TEER: 2 - College diploma (2 - 3 yrs) or Apprenticeship training (2 - 5 yrs)
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