Job prospects Engineering Draftsperson in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Drafting technologists and technicians in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 190 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): 57%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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