Job prospects Design And Drafting Technologist near Regina (SK)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" near Regina (SK) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Drafting technologists and technicians near Regina (SK). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Regina - Moose Mountain 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 Regina - Moose Mountain region:

  • Approximately 260 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): 36%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 15%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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