Job prospects Computer-assisted Drafting (CAD) Draftsperson in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Drafting technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 540 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): 67%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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