Job prospects CAD (computer-aided Design) Specialist - Drafting in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Drafting technologists and technicians in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Drafting technologists and technicians in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 55%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Drafting technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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