EG Rates of Pay – Engineering & Scientific Support (Government of Canada)
EG rates of pay for all EG (Engineering & Scientific Support) levels in the Canadian federal public service, 2026. Salaries range from $53,898 to $132,037 across 8 levels. Category: Technical & IT. Source: Treasury Board collective agreements.
EG – Engineering & Scientific Support
$53,898 – $132,037
$2,073 – $5,078 biweekly (before deductions)
8 levels · Salary data from Treasury Board collective agreements
Rates effective from 2024-06-22 · Last verified 2026-04-16 · methodology
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About the EG Classification
The EG (Engineering and Scientific Support) group covers technicians and technologists who provide technical support for engineering, scientific, and environmental programs across the federal government. EG employees work in laboratories, field stations, engineering offices, and inspection facilities — they are the technical backbone behind federal science and infrastructure programs. Common workplaces include the National Research Council, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and National Defence.
EG-01 and EG-02 are junior technical positions — laboratory assistants, field data collectors, and drafting technicians. EG-03 and EG-04 are working-level technologists who independently conduct testing, analysis, and technical design work. EG-05 covers senior technologists and team leads responsible for technical programs. EG-06 and EG-07 are managerial positions overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams. The EG scale is one of the better-compensated technical classifications, with EG-07 reaching executive-adjacent salary levels.
The EG group is represented by PIPSC under the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) collective agreement. Many EG positions require engineering technology diplomas or science degrees with significant laboratory experience. The classification is particularly important at agencies like the National Research Council, where EG technologists operate the specialized equipment — wind tunnels, materials testing facilities, environmental chambers — that supports federal research programs. Career progression often involves moving between EG levels within the same laboratory or facility.
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