Job requirements Circuit Board Assembler in Canada
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Find out what you typically need to work as a circuit board assembler in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers (NOC 94201).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required for electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers.
  • On-the-job training is usually provided for occupations in this unit group.
  • A two-year apprenticeship program and trade certification for electronics assemblers are available but voluntary in Saskatchewan.
  • Electronics testers may require post-secondary courses in basic electronic theory, testing techniques and testing equipment.
  • Electronics inspectors and testers may require experience as an electronics assembler or component fabricator.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

British Columbia

Job title Hearing Tester (Industrial Audiometric Technician)
Regulated
Regulatory body: Worksafe BC

Saskatchewan

Job title Electronics Assembler
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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