Engineering Director Salaries in Canada
Alternate Job Titles: General Engineering Director, Technical Engineering Director
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How much does an Engineering Director in Canada make? The median annual Engineering Director salary in Canada is C$207,020, as of March 25, 2025, with a range usually between C$187,582-C$229,577 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Engineering Director may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Engineering Director in Canada.
This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Engineering Director that make less than that annual salary. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Engineering Director in Canada is C$207,020, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Engineering Director in Canada are expected to make less than C$207,020.
Source: HR Reported data as of March 25, 2025
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This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Engineering Director in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Engineering Director in are expected to make less than the median.
Source: HR Reported data as of March 25, 2025
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Directs an organization's engineering activities to develop or improve technical products, systems, or processes that meet specified requirements and standards. Plans and oversees engineering projects through their entire lifecycle, including cost and requirement analysis, scheduling, and coordinating activities with stakeholders. Monitors schedules and deadlines and prioritizes projects to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction. Manages engineering costs and project budgets and identifies processes, technologies, or materials to improve cost-savings or engineering efficiencies. Develops policies and procedures to guide the design, development, and testing of new products or processes. Leads initiatives with other departments to research, plan, and schedule potential products, projects, or opportunities. Remains informed of new technologies and processes and implements changes to improve engineering capabilities. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. View full job description
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