Job Trends Canada - Optical Communication Engineers

Engineering has become the most promising field in today's developing world. Every sector and industry needs a vast number of Engineers to plan, devise and manage the projects. According to the experts estimate in the coming years, more than 1,00,000 engineers will retire in Canada. So, the demand for Engineers is growing day by day.

In today's world, electronics and communications are playing a vital role in providing and improving the quality of life. Digital technology is growing vast day by day, and Optical communication engineering has become the backbone of digital technology.

The need for Optical communication engineers in Canada is growing at a rapid pace. Optical communication engineers have become a blanket term in this technological era. It includes many specializations like consumer electronics, analog electronics, digital electronics, and even more.

Optical communication engineers can be defined as the engineers who research, develop and make modern-day electronic devices and communication systems.

If you are an optical communication engineer and willing to migrate to other countries with PR. Yes, Canada will be your right choice. Canada proffers friendly immigration policies, through which candidates can migrate with Permanent Residency.

In order to migrate to Canada with PR, you need first get a job offer. For applying for the related occupation, you need to go through the Canada Job Trends.

Let us explore the Job Trends for Optical Communication Engineer in Canada.

Optical Communication Engineer NOC 2147

An Optical Communication Engineer research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate communications 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.

List of companies that employ Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

The Optical Communication Engineer are employed by

• Computer and telecommunication hardware manufacturers
• Manufacturing and telecommunications firms
• Information technology consulting firms
• Governmental, educational and research institutions
• Information technology units throughout the private and public sectors

Prevailing wages for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

Optical Communication Engineer (NOC 2147) can earn in between $ 25 /hour and $63.94/hour in Canada. However, this also varies depending upon the area or community in Canada.

The below table gives you all the information about the wages in prevailing areas in Canada.

Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
	Low	Median	High
Canada	25	44.1	63.94
Alberta	28.85	46.85	80.77
British Columbia	26.32	40.49	59.26
Manitoba	20.95	42.56	46.15
New Brunswick	19	31.25	53.3
Newfoundland and Labrador	19	31.25	53.3
Nova Scotia	19	31.25	53.3
Ontario	25	47.69	66.83
Quebec	31.25	42.74	57.69
Saskatchewan	38	38.4	40

 Eligibility criteria for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

Check out the below list of eligibility criteria for NOC 2147 occupation:

• Optical Communication Engineer require a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical or electronics engineering, engineering physics or computer science.
• A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required.

• Licensing approvals from a province or territory association related to professional engineers are required. This is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Engineers are eligible for registration if they have an accredited educational program and three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Roles and responsibilities of an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

As an Optical Communication Engineer, you need to perform the following duties:

• Examine user 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.
• 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.

Expertise required for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

An Optical Communication Engineer need to have the following expertise:

• Analyze user's requirements, and design and develop system architecture and specifications
• Research, design, develop and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware
• 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
• Lead and co-ordinate teams of engineers, technologists, technicians and drafters in the design and development of computer and telecommunications hardware
• Lead and co-ordinate teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware and software
• 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

Skills and knowledge required for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in the Optical Communication Engineer:

Skills

• Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
• Debugging and Reprogramming Technical Systems
• Installing and Setting-Up Technical Infrastructure

Management

• Co-ordinating and Organizing
• Supervising

Analysis

• Analyzing Information
• Planning
• Researching and Investigating

Communication

• Liaising and Networking
• Professional Communicating

Information Handling

• Managing Information
• Creative Expression
• Designing

Knowledge

Communications and Transportation

• Telecommunications

Engineering and Technology

• Computer and Information Systems

 Design

• Electricity (Electrical and Electronics)
• Engineering and Applied Technologies

Mathematics and Science

• Physics

Professional certification and licensing required for an Optical Communication Engineer

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated in your province or territory.

Location	Job title	Regulation	Regulatory body
Alberta	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
British Columbia	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Manitoba	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba
New Brunswick	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Nova Scotia	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia
Nunavut	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Ontario	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Professional Engineers Ontario
Prince Edward Island	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island
Québec	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Saskatchewan	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Yukon	Optical Communication Engineer	Regulated	Engineers of Yukon

Job titles for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

• Fibre-Optic Network Designer
• Hardware Circuit Board Designer
• Network Test Engineer
• Systems Designer - Hardware
• Wireless Communications Network Engineer
• Telecommunications Hardware Engineer
• Hardware Development Engineer
• Hardware Technical Architect

Related occupations for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

• Engineering managers
• Computer and information systems managers
• Software engineers and designers
• Electrical and electronics engineers
• Web designers and developers
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• Information systems analysts and consultants
• Computer programmers and interactive media developers

Job prospects for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

People working as an Optical Communication Engineer, have different job prospects based on the province or territory which they choose to work in Canada. These prospects are applicable to all Optical Communication Engineer (NOC 2147).

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Fair
British Columbia	Good
Manitoba	Good
New Brunswick	Good
Newfoundland and Labrador	Undetermined
Northwest Territories	Undetermined
Nova Scotia	Good
Nunavut	Undetermined
Ontario	Good
Prince Edward Island	Undetermined
Quebec	Good
Saskatchewan	Good
Yukon Territory	Undetermined

Available jobs for an Optical Communication Engineer in Canada

The below are the list of Optical Communication Engineer job postings in Canada

Location	Available jobs
Canada	41
Québec	19
Ontario	9
British Columbia	6
Saskatchewan	3
Alberta	2
Nova Scotia	2

How an Optical Communication Engineer can migrate to Canada?

There is a huge requirement for Optical Communication Engineer. You can apply through Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program or can migrate to Canada through:

• Express Entry
• Alberta PNP
• QuebecSelected Workers Program
• British Columbia PNP
• Ontario PNP
• Saskatchewan PNP
• Nova Scotia PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• New Brunswick PNP

These are the best options for Optical Communication Engineer to migrate to Canada.

How to check the eligibility score to Canada for free?

People can check the eligibility score to Canada freely and instantly through Y-Axis Canada skilled immigration points calculator for free.

This score check will assist the applicants in the following:

• Firstly, a positive evaluation of skill set will assist you in assessing the points for both the Express Entry CRS and the Federal Skilled Trades application.
• Secondly, the positive skills evaluation will help find Canada Equivalent Qualification, which will be used for professional registrations.

Candidates can permanently immigrate to Canada even if they don’t have a job offer but have a good CRS score and a Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa. On the other hand, on receiving a job offer, the candidate's score will be increased by 600 points, which allows them to enter the country more easily through Express Entry (PNP) draws.