Job prospects Architect in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Architects (NOC 21200) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • 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 Architects in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 3,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Architects mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 87%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • 79% of architects work all year, while 21% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 32% of architects are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 59% compared to 12% for all occupations

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