Job prospects Mechanical Draftsperson near Québec (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" near Québec (QC) 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), the labour market was balanced for Drafting technologists and technicians near Québec (QC). 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
The employment outlook will be limited for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Capitale-Nationale 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 Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 810 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): 41%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 8%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
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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