Job prospects Computer-aided Drafting (CAD) Technician in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Drafting technologists and technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 73%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
• 62% of drafting technologists and technicians work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 13% of drafting technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 74% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 26% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 69% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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