Geological Engineers

(NOC 2144)
 

Requirement

In general, you need a university degree in your chosen field of engineering.

You may also need a master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering field.

You need a licence from a provincial/territorial association of professional engineers to approve engineering drawings/reports and to practise as a professional engineer (P. Eng.).

As an engineer, you are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and after passing a professional practice examination.

With experience, you can move up the ranks to become a supervisor.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 20 have a graduate degree.

Geological engineers work closely with geologists and other scientists and engineers, and mobility is possible between some fields of specialization.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Committee work on industry ethics

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Math
Physics
Chemistry
Computer-related courses

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geological Engineering Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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York University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Geomatics Engineering Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022