Job prospects Structural Steel Draftsperson in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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 surplus for Drafting technologists and technicians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more workers available than job openings 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 Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Drafting technologists and technicians in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 15%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
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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