Job prospects Drafting Technologist in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Drafting technologists and technicians in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 220 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): 62%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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