To work in an accounting-related profession in BC, you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Employment as a senior manager in construction, transportation, production, and utilities may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities

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To practice as an engineering manager in BC, you must register with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program, 4 years of work experience as an Engineer-In-Training, and successful completion of the National Professional Practice Examination.

Engineering managers

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To practice as an electrical engineer in BC, you must register with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program, 4 years of work experience as an Engineer-In-Training, and successful completion of the National Professional Practice Examination.

Electrical and electronics engineers

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To practice as an engineer in BC, you must register with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program, 4 years of work experience as an Engineer-In-Training, and successful completion of the National Professional Practice Examination.

Other professional engineers

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To practice as an Electrical Power Distribution Manager in BC, you must register with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program, 4 years of work experience as an Engineer-In-Training, and successful completion of the National Professional Practice Examination.

Electrical power distribution managers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.

Electrical and electronics engineering

Science managers

Electrical And Computer Engineering Master's Degrees

Electrical Engineering Master's Degrees

Engineering Master's Degrees

Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degrees

Senior managers in construction, transportation, production and utilities plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business.

Engineering managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments and by consulting engineering and scientific research companies.

Electrical and electronics engineers design, plan, research, evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and by a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries and government.

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.

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To practice as an electrical engineering technologist or technician in BC, you may choose to register with Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved through completion of an accredited diploma program and 24 months of progressive work experience, 12 of which must be at the technologist profile or higher in a Canadian work environment.

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

Electrical Engineering Advanced Diplomas

University Transfer Engineering

The  Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (BEng Electrical) prepares you for a professional career as an Electrical Engineer. The program encompasses a wide range of subjects designed to advance both your technical knowledge and your skills in communications, management and professional practice. A four month workplace education experience allows you to apply your developing skills prior to graduation. As a graduate, you'll have a strong practical foundation in engineering theory, analysis, and design, as well as the critical thinking skills needed to be successful as an engineer employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, computer manufacturers, government, consulting firms and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.

Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science focuses on solving problems with advanced solutions, from electronics to robotics to medical devices. You will bring your technical skills from the classroom to your mandatory co-op work experience, gaining industry experience. By third year, you will specialize in one of five main options: biomedical engineering, computering engineering, electronics engineering, engineering physics, or systems engineering. Upon graduation, you'll have gained entrepreneurial skills, an orientation to new technologies, and will be prepared to enter the engineering field.

Engineering Science: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering provides a broad understanding of engineering principles within Applied Sciences before selecting one of four Engineering programs. Core focus on topics in electrical engineering, including communications, electromagnetics, microsystems, nanotechnology, power systems, and electronics. You can participate in co-op experience to support classroom learning and work experience related to your field of study. 

Electrical Engineering: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (UBCO)

The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Engineering prepares you for a career making essential medical equipment, designing wireless communications networks, and inventing new ways to generate and conserve energy. You'll learn essential skills in electronics, circuit analysis, and electromagnetics, and after your first year, customize your program by taking specialized courses in nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, or renewable energy. Some undergraduate curriculum changes will emphasize laboratory work and engineering design. Your career opportunities may include biomedicine, hardware design, power systems design, autonomous robots, communications and network technology, and others.

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Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degrees

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