If you’re looking to Immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer you’re in luck! Aerospace Engineers are in demand right across Canada and you may be able to secure a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa either with or without a job offer.
For starters, Aerospace Engineers are eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program due to the demand for Aerospace Engineers in Canada being so great they have included the occupation on the targeted occupations list, known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code List).
The code for Aerospace Engineers on the NOC is 2146
This is great news for qualified Aerospace Engineers the world over hoping to live and work in Canada.
Express Entry for Canada is not a visa class at all, it is simply the method (or database) that Canadian Immigration uses to select the right candidates for a permanent residency visa and in that case, as an Aerospace Engineer looking to immigrate to Canada we’ll be looking at the Federal Skilled Worker visa and Provincial Nominee program.
Aerospace Engineers from all over the world are eligible to make an Express Entry for Aerospace Engineer Canada Residency providing they have the right skills, experience and qualifications in their home country.
Job Titles to Immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace Engineers looking to move to Canada to work under this NOC category 2146, might be employed under work titles including:
aerodynamics engineer
aeronautical engineer
aeronautical project engineer
aerospace engineer
aerospace engineer – design and development
aerospace engineer – flight operations
aerospace engineer – flight support
aerospace engineer – flight test
aerospace engineer – mass properties
aerospace engineer – material stress
aerospace engineer – materials and processes
aerospace engineer – propulsion systems
aerospace engineer – systems
aerospace engineer – systems analysis
aerospace engineer – weight and balance
aerospace reliability specialist
aerospace structural engineer
aerospace systems engineer
aerospace test engineer
aircraft design engineer
engineer weight analyst – aircraft design
propulsion engineer – aerospace vehicles
space reliability specialist
stress engineer – aerospace
structures aerospace engineer
weight and balance engineer – aerospace
All these roles held by Aerospace Engineers are eligible to apply under this specific NOC category of 7251
Skills Required to Immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer
In general, Civil Engineers moving to Canada will be able to demonstrate knowledge or experience of the following:
Aerospace engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
Design and develop aerospace vehicles, systems and components such as aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, satellites and space-based communication systems
Develop and conduct computer simulations of aerospace vehicles, systems and components using advanced mathematical modelling
Prepare specifications for materials and processes to be used in aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair or modification
Supervise and co-ordinate the manufacturing, assembly, modification, repair and overhaul of aircraft and spacecraft
Co-ordinate ground and flight tests of air and spacecraft
Develop operational specifications, maintenance schedules and manuals for operators
Develop the technical phases of logistical and operational support for aerospace vehicles and systems
Investigate and report on structural or other component or system failures, accidents or incidents and prepare recommendations for corrective action.
Emigrate Canada has a dedicated Engineers Canada desk that only represents qualified Engineers immigrate to Canada. They understand your profession and can talk your language when it comes to explaining your immigration pathway and the route to securing a Canada Visa for you (and your family).
Immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer
A bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or in a related engineering discipline, such as mechanical engineering or engineering physics, is required.
A master’s degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
We represent Aerospace Engineers from all over the World so regardless of your country of qualification feel free to contact us today for a full breakdown of your Canadian Immigration chances.
How to Immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer
The first stage in your Canadian immigration process is to calculate your Canada Immigration points for Express Entry using the Canadian Comprehensive Ranking System.
CRS Points are awarded for (amongst other things)
Age
Qualifications
English ability
French ability
Your partner’s skills
Work experience
As well as providing you with important CRS points these factors also count towards your overall Immigration Points score which must equal or exceed a total of 67
Once you receive an ITA (Invitation to apply) from Canadian Immigration as a result of your Express Entry application you’ll only have 60 days in which to lodge a formal application so under no circumstances should you lodge an Express Entry application ‘claiming’ to have certain points without first having all of your points verified through different testing, education equivalence certificates and Professional Qualification assessments.
Once you are invited to apply for your Canada Visa you cannot go back and have these things verified retrospectively, they must be done before you claim any points for them and given that your express entry profile is only valid for one year it makes sense to present the best possible case right from the start.
Aerospace Engineering Skills and Qualification Equivalence Assessment
The process of getting your Aerospace Engineering skills, experience and qualifications verified is called Skills and Qualification Assessment and it serves two purposes.
Canada Aerospace Engineering Skills and Qualification Assessment purpose one: With a positive skills assessment you’ll be able to claim the requisite points on both the Express Entry CRS and eventual Federal Skilled Trades application.
Canada Aerospace Engineering Skills and Qualification Assessment purpose two: Your positive skills assessment will also double as your Canada Equivalent Qualification and is used for your relevant professional registrations so having your Aerospace Engineering skills assessed means that you’ll be qualified to work as an Aerospace Engineer in Canada from day one.
Can I immigrate to Canada as an Aerospace Engineer without a job offer?
The answer is a resounding yes, providing you have a reasonable total CRS score on your Express Entry application and can meet the 67 immigration point threshold for your Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa.
Technically there is no minimum CRS score required to submit an Aerospace Engineer Canada Express Entry profile.
Of course, securing a job offer (documented in the right way for immigration purposes i.e. LMT) will give you an instant CRS boost of 600 points so it makes sense to start this process as soon as is practical.
Aerospace Engineering Jobs in Canada
Occupations on the Canada NOC list can be classed as being ‘in demand’ and the Aerospace Engineer code 2146 has been firmly established on the list for many years with lots of opportunities right across the country.
As a qualified new and highly skilled Permanent resident of Canada, you may work full-time from day one, either as a direct employee, contractor or in a self-employed capacity. Aerospace Engineering jobs in Canada are often better paid than in the UK, Europe and Asia and Canadian employment law respects the work-life balance.
