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The key work skills engineers will need over the next 10 years 2

eastOntario

Kitchener-Waterloo 5

London 7

Toronto 9

Ottawa 11

Quebec

Montreal 13

Quebec 15

west

Alberta

Calgary 19

Edmonton 22

British Columbia

Vancouver 25


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Even in a lackluster economy, with projected growth of less than 2% in 2016, there

is still a relatively healthy demand for engineers both to replace retiring Baby Boomers

and to accommodate the gradually improving investment climate driving capital

expenditures and infrastructure spending. It is projected that the retirement of older

engineers will especially increase demand for civil, mechanical, electrical/electronic, and

computer engineers over the next few years.

Any assessment of salaries for engineers must of necessity start with a forecast of demand for the

professionals within the various engineering specialties. The demand for engineers is primarily driven by

the health of the manufacturing sector and growth in investment in public and private infrastructure. The

growth – or lack of growth – in these sectors will drive the demand for engineering talent and therefore

affect their salaries. Within the sectors, there will be variation by engineering discipline and geography.

Here are some general industry sector observations:

Manufacturing

Last year Canadian manufacturing employed 1.7 million people and accounted for around 11% of

growth in GDP. The outlook for growth in demand for engineering talent in the manufacturing sector is

uncertain, but forecasts tend to discount the sector’s near-term role as a consistently vibrant job engine.

While many manufacturers recognize the need to increase their investments in technology and processesto compete globally, reinvestment rates are sluggish. Weakness in the Canadian dollar exchange rate is

somewhat an obstacle as it makes imported equipment more expensive. While globally manufacturers

intend to increase their R&D/new product development initiatives 32% in 2016, for Canadian

manufacturers that figure is only 17%.

Infrastructure

The vitality of demand for engineers in the infrastructure sector varies greatly by geography. In the West,

declining oil prices have put a brake on infrastructure investment growth. In eastern Canada, private

investment might drive healthier demand for a variety of engineering disciplines. Even in the face of

overall sluggish business investment, there are bright spots. In 2015-2016, Infrastructure Canada plans to

spend over $3.6 billion on infrastructure investments. Planned spending figures for 2016-2017 and 2017-

2018 are just over $3.8 billion and $3.5 billion respectively.

Eastern Canada outlook

Engineering construction in Toronto will be healthy especially in the utility and transportation industries.

Non-residential building permits in Toronto are expected to decline 3% in 2016 but anticipated to

rebound in 2017. The Ontario unemployment rate is below the national average for the first time since

2006. Those engineering disciplines anticipated to be most in demand in eastern Canada over the next

5 years include metallurgical and materials engineers, mining engineers, aerospace engineers, computer

engineers, and software engineers.

Western Canada outlook

Right now, it is anticipated that job growth in the West will trail job growth in the East. Investment in the

oil and gas industries has stalled; however, there are growing opportunities for engineers in robotics and

software development. Over the next 5 years, it is anticipated that civil engineers, mining engineers, andgeological engineers will be the most demanded engineering disciplines in western Canada.


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the key work skills engineers will need over the next10 yearsIn its publication Agility Quotient – Developing the Future in Today’s Workforce, Randstad assessed

information gathered by The Institute for the Future on the key work skills employers will find important

for their organizations. Those soft skills identified as being the most important for workers in technologyand engineering were found to be novel & adaptive thinking, sensemaking and social intelligence.

novel & adaptive thinking

Apple’s mission statement is: “We believe in challenging the status quo. We believe in thinking

differently.” Thinking differently makes perfect sense in all industries and businesses. Things change

very quickly, and organizations and workers who want to remain relevant and competent have to keep

learning, looking ahead, and understanding new realities if they are to create value.

sensemaking

Sensemaking is all about the ability to “connect the dots” to generate ideas. In a Forbes article discussing

skills of the future, writer Reuven Gorsht quotes Maria Popova, the mind behind Brain Pickings, a very

popular content curation platform, who explains the notion of Sensemaking: “In order for us to truly

create and contribute to the world, we have to be able to connect countless dots, to cross-pollinate ideasfrom a wealth of disciplines, to combine and recombine these pieces and build new castles.”

social intelligence

Social intelligence is not just about being nice to people (although being nice does help develop

good relationships), but about understanding people’s emotional triggers. In an era where the focus

is on individuals (think self-improvement books, self-made entrepreneurs, selfies), there are as many

motivations as there are people. Social intelligence deals with the ability to take a more human approach

to business, connect and engage in a meaningful and personal manner, and ask the right questions.

can soft skills be learned?

The good news is that when both employers and job seekers were asked if there were ways for

individuals to develop and improve soft skills, the vast majority (92%) believes that there are. This should

be instructive for engineers looking to make themselves more attractive to potential employers.

Visit randstad.ca/skills-of-the-future to find all the details of the study and to learn how to develop the

skills of your employees.

nationwide average number of annual jobopenings 2015 - 2020

CivilEngineers

2,500

MechanicalEngineers

2,1001,250 1,300

SoftwareEngineers

ChemicalEngineersElectrical &

ElectronicsEngineers

1,800


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Kitchener-Waterloo Ontarioexperience

supply chain 1 year 3 years 5 years

buyer $56,050 $61,750 $66,500

distribution manager $57,000 $62,700 $67,450

inventory analyst $50,350 $55,100 $60,800inventory control manager $65,550 $70,300 $76,000

inventory control planner $40,850 $44,650 $48,450

logistics specialist $53,200 $57,950 $62,700

production planner $51,300 $57,000 $61,750

purchasing manager $73,150 $79,800 $85,500

warehouse manager $57,000 $62,700 $68,400

project services 1 year 3 years 5 years

construction estimator $66,500 $73,150 $78,850

contracts manager $78,850 $85,500 $91,200

engineering cost estimator $66,500 $73,150 $78,850project coordinator (technical) $43,700 $49,400 $57,000

project manager $74,100 $88,350 $104,500

sales estimator $53,200 $58,900 $63,650

technical writer $57,000 $62,700 $68,400

civil/structural engineering 1 year 3 years 5 years

civil engineer $60,800 $67,450 $73,150

civil engineering drafter $50,350 $55,100 $59,850

civil engineering technologist $57,950 $62,700 $67,450

environmental engineer $60,800 $66,500 $72,200

structural engineer $60,800 $66,500 $72,200

structural engineering technologist $57,950 $62,700 $67,450

manufacturing operations 1 year 3 years 5 years

applications engineer $52,250 $57,950 $66,500

engineering manager $97,850 $105,450 $112,100

field service engineer $49,400 $57,000 $66,500

field service technican $49,400 $57,000 $66,500

industrial engineer $64,600 $69,350 $74,100

maintenance manager $88,350 $95,000 $101,650

manufacturing engineer $58,900 $64,600 $69,350

operations manager $73,150 $82,650 $95,950

plant manager $81,700 $91,200 $100,700

process engineer $52,250 $59,850 $66,500

production manager $79,800 $85,500 $92,150

program manager $74,100 $86,450 $95,000


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architecture 1 year 3 years 5 years

architect $61,750 $67,450 $73,150

architectural drafter $45,600 $50,350 $55,100

drafter $53,200 $57,000 $60,800

interior designer $48,450 $53,200 $57,950

quality engineering 1 year 3 years 5 years

quality engineer $57,950 $64,600 $71,250

quality manager $76,000 $80,750 $86,450

quality technician $57,000 $61,750 $66,500

mechanical engineering 1 year 3 years 5 yearshvac engineer $57,000 $65,550 $76,000

mechanical drafter $47,500 $51,300 $55,100

mechanical engineer $57,000 $64,600 $73,150

mechanical engineering technologist $57,000 $64,600 $73,150

high tech engineering 1 year 3 years 5 years

circuit designer $52,250 $57,950 $62,700

computer hardware engineer $66,500 $73,150 $79,800

electronics engineer $69,350 $75,050 $79,800

firmware engineer $65,550 $73,150 $80,750

hardware engineer $66,500 $73,150 $78,850

product design engineer $64,600 $70,300 $75,050

product development engineer $64,600 $70,300 $75,050

software engineer $66,500 $73,150 $79,800

systems engineer $66,500 $73,150 $79,800

telecommunications engineer $66,500 $73,150 $79,800

test engineer $65,550 $72,200 $78,850

test technician $41,800 $52,250 $61,750

experience

electrical engineering 1 year 3 years 5 years

controls designer $53,200 $58,900 $63,650

controls engineer $67,450 $75,050 $81,700

controls programmer $49,400 $54,150 $58,900electrical engineer $68,400 $76,000 $82,650

electrical engineering technician $52,250 $57,950 $62,700

electrical technologist $57,000 $61,750 $67,450

electrical test engineer $65,550 $72,200 $78,850


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London Ontarioexperience


buyer $56,050 $61,750 $66,500












project manager $74,100 $88,350 $104,500

sales estimator $53,200 $58,900 $63,650



civil engineer $60,800 $67,450 $73,150















plant manager $81,700 $91,200 $100,700



program manager $74,100 $86,450 $95,000


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architect $61,750 $67,450 $73,150


architectural technologist $53,200 $57,000 $60,800




quality manager $76,000 $80,750 $86,450


mechanical engineering 1 year 3 years 5 years

hvac engineer $57,000 $65,550 $76,000









hardware engineer $66,500 $73,150 $78,850product design engineer $64,600 $70,300 $75,050





test engineer $65,550 $72,200 $78,850

test technician $41,800 $52,250 $61,750

experience









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Toronto Ontarioexperience


buyer $59,000 $65,000 $70,000












project manager $78,000 $93,000 $110,000

sales estimator $56,000 $62,000 $67,000



civil engineer $64,000 $71,000 $77,000















plant manager $86,000 $96,000 $106,000



program manager $78,000 $91,000 $100,000


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architect $65,000 $71,000 $77,000






quality manager $80,000 $85,000 $91,000



hvac engineer $60,000 $69,000 $80,000














test engineer $69,000 $76,000 $83,000

test technician $44,000 $55,000 $65,000

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Ottawa Ontarioexperience


buyer $57,230 $63,050 $67,900












project manager $75,660 $90,210 $106,700

sales estimator $54,320 $60,140 $64,990



civil engineer $62,080 $68,870 $74,690















plant manager $83,420 $93,120 $102,820



program manager $75,660 $88,270 $97,000


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architect $63,050 $68,870 $74,690






quality manager $77,600 $82,450 $88,270



hvac engineer $58,200 $66,930 $77,600














test engineer $66,930 $73,720 $80,510

test technician $42,680 $53,350 $63,050

experience









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Montreal Quebecexperience


buyer $45,000 $55,000 $66,000




logistics manager $75,000 $80,000 $85,000






project coordinator (technical) $55,000 $63,000 $72,000

project manager $65,000 $72,000 $80,000project manager $79,000 $88,000 $96,000

sales estimator $55,000 $63,000 $70,000



electrical drafter $45,000 $50,000 $55,000

electrical engineer $52,000 $62,000 $70,000


numerical control programmer $50,000 $55,000 $62,000









plant manager $95,000 $102,000 $112,000




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mechanical engineer - structural $54,000 $58,000 $62,000

mechanical engineering technician $45,000 $52,000 $58,000

experience


quality assurance manager $75,000 $86,000 $92,000

quality assurance technician $45,000 $50,000 $55,000

quality control engineer $61,000 $66,000 $71,000quality control technician $40,000 $44,000 $47,000


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Quebec Quebecexperience


buyer $43,000 $50,000 $55,000




logistics manager $65,000 $70,000 $75,000






project coordinator (technical) $52,000 $57,000 $62,000

project manager $60,000 $65,000 $70,000project manager $75,000 $82,000 $90,000

sales estimator $45,000 $50,000 $55,000



electrical drafter $41,000 $45,000 $50,000



numerical control programmer $47,000 $50,000 $57,000









plant manager $90,000 $100,000 $105,000




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mechanical engineer - structural $47,000 $52,000 $57,000


experience


quality assurance manager $70,000 $75,000 $80,000

quality assurance technician $39,000 $42,000 $45,000

quality control engineer $52,000 $57,000 $62,000quality control technician $39,000 $42,000 $45,000


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Calgary Albertaoil, gas & industrial sectors experience

EPC 1 year 3 years 5 years

buyer $61,000 $66,000 $72,000

chemical engineer $83,000 $88,000 $93,000

chemical technician $61,000 $65,000 $70,000civic engineering technician $53,000 $58,000 $62,000

civil engineer $66,000 $73,000 $80,000

contract administrator $60,000 $66,000 $71,000

control technician $60,000 $70,000 $85,000


cost controller $62,000 $73,000 $93,000

cost estimator $64,000 $83,000 $107,000



facilities planner $50,000 $66,000 $73,000

instrumentation engineer $57,000 $74,000 $95,000

instrumentation technician $62,000 $66,000 $71,000


mechanical technician $53,000 $58,000 $63,000

piping designer $65,000 $87,000 $109,000

procurement manager $50,000 $66,000 $73,000

project engineer $89,000 $94,000 $99,000

project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000

scheduler personnel $45,000 $50,000 $53,000


construction 1 year 3 years 5 years

construction engineering manager $90,000 $97,000 $104,000

cost estimator $75,000 $87,000 $110,000

project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000

superintendent $44,000 $48,000 $51,000

service companies 1 year 3 years 5 years




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oil, gas & industrial sectors experience

manufacturing 1 year 3 years 5 years

buyer $61,000 $66,000 $72,000


industrial engineer $70,000 $76,000 $80,000manufacturing engineer $68,000 $74,000 $80,000




project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000

quality control engineer $64,000 $68,000 $75,000


commercial sector experience

consulting (design) 1 year 3 years 5 years



project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000




cost estimator $70,000 $85,000 $105,000

project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000

superintendent $44,000 $48,000 $51,000

owner operator 1 year 3 years 5 years

building science engineer $72,000 $98,000 $115,000

buyer $61,000 $66,000 $72,000


contract specialist $63,000 $69,000 $75,000

cost controller $67,000 $81,000 $97,000

cost estimator $70,000 $93,000 $110,000

engineering technician $53,000 $58,000 $63,000


pipeline engineer $75,000 $95,000 $120,000


project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000

risk management specialist $87,000 $97,000 $113,000


Calgary Alberta


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infrastructure 1 year 3 years 5 years

municipal engineer $70,000 $87,000 $105,000


buyer $61,000 $66,000 $72,000

cost controller $70,000 $83,000 $97,000

cost estimator $74,000 $89,000 $107,000



project manager $84,000 $93,000 $101,000


Calgary Albertautility sector experience




cost controller $70,000 $83,000 $97,000cost estimator $74,000 $89,000 $107,000


electrical technician $53,000 $58,000 $63,000



instrumentation technician $62,000 $66,000 $71,000





structural drafter $50,000 $54,000 $58,000



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Edmonton Albertaoil, gas & industrial sectors experience


buyer $59,000 $64,000 $69,000


chemical engineering technician $60,000 $64,000 $69,000civil engineer $65,000 $71,000 $78,000

civil engineering technician $52,000 $56,000 $60,000




cost estimator $58,000 $63,000 $68,000



estimator engineering cost $70,000 $77,000 $83,000


instrument technician $60,000 $65,000 $69,000




piping designer $52,000 $56,000 $60,000



project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000






estimating engineer $70,000 $77,000 $83,000

project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000

superintendent $44,000 $47,000 $51,000





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buyer $59,000 $64,000 $69,000


manufacturing engineer $66,000 $72,000 $78,000mechanical engineer $74,000 $80,000 $86,000


planner production $55,000 $60,000 $65,000


project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000








project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000



construction engineering manager $89,000 $96,000 $102,000cost estimator $58,000 $63,000 $68,000

project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000

superintendent $44,000 $47,000 $51,000


buyer $59,000 $64,000 $69,000



cost estimator $58,000 $63,000 $68,000






project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000

risk management analyst $56,000 $61,000 $66,000


Edmonton Alberta


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cost estimator $58,000 $63,000 $68,000



project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000


utility sector experience




controls engineer $57,000 $62,000 $68,000cost estimator $58,000 $63,000 $68,000









project manager $82,000 $91,000 $99,000




Edmonton Alberta


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Vancouver British Columbiaoil, gas & industrial sectors experience


buyer $60,000 $65,000 $70,000


chemical engineering technician $60,000 $64,000 $69,000civil engineer $65,000 $71,000 $78,000

civil engineering technician $52,000 $56,000 $60,000




cost estimator $59,000 $64,000 $69,000



estimator engineering cost $70,000 $77,000 $84,000






piping designer $48,000 $60,000 $68,000



project manager $83,000 $95,000 $115,000







project manager $83,000 $92,000 $100,000

superintendent $70,000 $100,000 $120,000





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buyer $60,000 $65,000 $75,000


manufacturing engineer $67,000 $72,000 $78,000mechanical engineer $74,000 $80,000 $87,000




project manager $83,000 $92,000 $100,000







project manager $83,000 $92,000 $100,000




cost estimator $60,000 $64,000 $90,000

project manager $60,000 $80,000 $100,000

superintendent $60,000 $90,000 $110,000



buyer $60,000 $65,000 $80,000



cost estimator $59,000 $64,000 $69,000






project manager $83,000 $92,000 $100,000

risk management analyst $57,000 $62,000 $68,000


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cost estimator $59,000 $64,000 $69,000



project manager $83,000 $95,000 $115,000


utility sector experience




controls engineer $57,000 $62,000 $75,000cost estimator $59,000 $64,000 $69,000












Vancouver British Columbia


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