Drafting technicians

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

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

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