Job prospects Structural Steel Drafter-detailer in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the South Central Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Drafting technologists and technicians in the South Central Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the South Central region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 South Central region:

  • Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 45%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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