Job prospects Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technician in the Halifax Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry technologists and technicians" in the Halifax 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 Forestry technologists and technicians in the Halifax Region. There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Halifax 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 Halifax region:

  • Approximately 340 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): 55%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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