Civil engineering technologists
Civil engineering technologists provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
AB, PE, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Develop conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches
- Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports
- Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to provide data for engineering projects
- Conduct or supervise inspection and testing of construction materials
- May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of a two- or three-year college program in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline is usually required for civil engineering technologists.
- checkCertification in civil engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.
- checkA period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
- checkIn Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few 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 civil engineering technologists and technicians in Alberta: Approximately 4,050 people work in this occupation. Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 51%Construction (NAICS 23): 14%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations64% of civil engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of civil engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 47% 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: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) in Prince Edward Island 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 civil engineering technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 62%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13% 60% of civil engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks 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: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Here are some key facts about civil engineering technologists and technicians in Nova Scotia: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 54%Construction (NAICS 23): 12%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6% 69% of civil engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 31% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of civil engineering 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: 84% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 16% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 61% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
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