Job prospects Computer-aided Drafting (CAD) Technician in the Southeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Southeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
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 Southeast 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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.
Here are some key facts about Drafting technologists and technicians in the Southeast region:
- Approximately 130 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): 28%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 17%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 12%
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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