BPA LMIA employer profile

Typical employer expectations

• Plan, design, or review infrastructure and building-related engineering work with attention to safety and performance
• Support technical analysis, drawings, reports, and specifications needed for project execution
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, governments, or stakeholders to keep work moving smoothly
• Maintain regulatory, engineering, and documentation standards throughout design and delivery work

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, and some roles may prefer advanced study.
• Experience: Professional practice paths usually include supervised engineering experience before full independent sign-off responsibilities.
• Licence or certification: Professional engineering licensing is required to approve drawings or reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer, and some employers may also value LEED-related credentials.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Apply role-specific judgment in infrastructure development
• Keep project planning and coordination organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
• Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on project support tasks
• Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting site inspection

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
• Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
• Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Apply role-specific judgment in technical drawing
• Keep cad design organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
• Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on engineering tasks
• Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting engineering support

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
• Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
• Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Apply role-specific judgment in electrical engineering
• Keep technical support organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
• Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on system testing tasks
• Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting troubleshooting

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
• Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
• Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Review financial records and support accurate accounting, audit, or compliance work
• Maintain accounting systems, reconciliations, and organized supporting documentation
• Prepare reports, statements, or findings that align with accounting standards and employer procedures
• Communicate clearly with clients, internal stakeholders, or regulators when financial issues need explanation

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect a university degree together with approved professional training toward the relevant CPA stream or equivalent professional path.
• Experience: Several roles require practical accounting training, on-the-job experience, or prior accountant experience before audit-focused responsibilities.
• Licence or certification: Professional certification or licensing with the applicable governing body is usually required for public practice and many regulated accounting roles.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Apply role-specific judgment in mechanical design
• Keep quality checks and work standards organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
• Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on product testing tasks
• Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting technical documentation

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
• Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
• Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Support mechanical design, review, and improvement work for equipment, components, or systems
• Analyze performance, reliability, or maintenance issues and recommend practical next steps
• Prepare estimates, reports, specifications, or technical documentation for mechanical work
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, construction, or maintenance teams on safe delivery

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience: Supervised engineering experience is commonly part of the path toward independent professional practice.
• Licence or certification: Professional engineering licensing may be needed when the role involves practising as a Professional Engineer or approving engineering work.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Typical employer expectations

• Translate user or business needs into workable software plans, specifications, or solution designs
• Build, integrate, test, and improve software applications, system components, or technical environments
• Troubleshoot software issues, support maintenance work, and help improve system performance and reliability
• Coordinate effectively with engineers, product stakeholders, and other technical team members

Employers also commonly look for

• Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in software engineering, computer science, computer systems engineering, mathematics, or a closely related area.
• Experience: Relevant software development experience is commonly expected, and some roles value prior programming experience.
• Licence or certification: Professional engineering licensing may be needed when the role involves practising as a Professional Engineer or approving engineering work.

Official reference

See the Government of Canada NOC profile