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Things that raise your pay

• 3D modelling and GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)

  Drawing a part is easy. Specifying it so it can actually be made and checked is what gets you hired.

• HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) design

  Every building needs it, and building services firms hire technologists constantly.

• Automation and robotics

  Cells, conveyors and pick-and-place systems on a factory floor.

• Piping and pressure equipment

  Oil, gas, chemical and power plants. Alberta pays the most for it.

• Quality and reliability

  Inspection, failure analysis and maintenance planning are steady, indoor, well-paid work.