Job prospects Architectural Design Technician in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "architectural design technician" in Ontario or Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

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

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Architectural technologists and technicians (NOC 22210) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority are directly employed by architectural and engineering services
• Construction, notably residential buildings

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Population growth, which is resulting in high levels of new residential construction in various areas of the province
• Opportunities expected to support the design of energy efficient new and retrofitted older buildings
• Significant public sector funding for transit-related infrastructure projects may also support work for these professionals

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• In addition to other formal education, proficiency using computerized design software such as AutoCAD and Revit are common requirements

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Professional titles/certifications are available, including from the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO)

Here are some key facts about Architectural technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation.
• Architectural technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 81%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 72% of architectural technologists and technicians work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 18% of architectural technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 63% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 37% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 46% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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