Drafting technologists
Drafting technologists prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects and industrial designers, or they may work independently.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
MB, SK, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
- Create building information models (BIM), using computer software, to provide digital representations of physical and functional aspects of buildings and other engineering projects
- Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations
- Develop and prepare design sketches
- Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
- Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
- Write technical reports
- Prepare contracts and tender documents
- Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
- Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkCompletion of a two- to three-year college program in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field is usually required for drafting and design technologists.
- checkTrade certification for draftspersons is available, but voluntary in Ontario.
- checkCertification in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
- checkA period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
Market Outlook by Province
Manitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about drafting technologists and technicians in Manitoba: Approximately 1,200 people work in this occupation. Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 54%Construction (NAICS 23): 14%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10% 74% of drafting technologists and technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.11% of drafting technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 70% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 30% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 43% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about drafting technologists and technicians in Saskatchewan: Approximately 950 people work in this occupation. Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 56%Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%Construction (NAICS 23): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations81% of drafting technologists and technicians work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.7% of drafting technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 70% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 30% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 61% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 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 Nova Scotia: Approximately 700 people work in this occupation. Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 56%Construction (NAICS 23): 17% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations72% of drafting technologists and technicians work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.16% of drafting technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
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TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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Defence Construction Canada
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