Electrical and electronics engineers
Engineering and architecture
NOC 21310
Filmed in 
Vancouver
Brian interviews an electrical engineer who plans and designs electrical systems for buildings. She says engineering is about innovation, creativity, and problem solving. It also involves a lot of teamwork—her favourite part of the job.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$106,950
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
3,200

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

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