Job prospects Building Information Modelling (BIM) Designer in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry technologists and technicians" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Forestry technologists and technicians in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 450 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): 63%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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