Job prospects Architectural Design Technician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Architectural technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Architectural technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Architectural technologists and technicians (NOC 22210) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Architectural technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Architectural technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 87%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Architectural technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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