Job prospects Mechanical Draftsperson in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drafting technologists and technicians" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
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 Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 330 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%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 7%
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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