Architectural Technologists and Technicians
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Job description
These individuals develop drawings, models, and specifications for construction or renovation projects. They oversee the completion of these projects. They are self-employed or work for architectural and construction firms or the government.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Assist in the development of architectural designs.
- Take measurements of buildings (surveys).
- Develop drawings, scale and virtual models, and specifications.
- Estimate the quantity of materials required for projects.
- Analyze current building codes, municipal bylaws, and space and location requirements.
- Prepare contracts and tenders.
- Supervise other Draftspersons, Technologists, and Technicians as required.
- Supervise construction projects, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- There is mobility between these positions and related positions (Draftspersons, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Construction Estimators, etc.).
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $21.00
- Median
- $28.00
- Maximum
- $51.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
4,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 45.8% Female
- 54.2% Male
Not available.
- 45.8% Female
- 54.2% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$53,200
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5413, 541468% of jobs
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NAICS 236% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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NAICS 54153% of jobs
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NAICS 612% of jobs
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Others15% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5413, 541468% of jobs
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NAICS 236% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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NAICS 54153% of jobs
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NAICS 612% of jobs
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Others15% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in architectural Technology
Code : 221A0
Placement rate: 59.1%
38.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (OTPQ) to use the title of technologist.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Quality control analysis
- Critical thought
- Operation analysis
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Information processing
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Active learning
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Time management
- Mathematics
- System analysis
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Near vision
- Visualization
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Written comprehension
- Inductive reasoning
- Information organization
- Processing flexibility
- Basic numeracy
- Speech clarity
- Digital dexterity
- Verbal skills
- Speech recognition
- Classification
- Distance vision
- Idea generation
- Hand-arm stability
- Originality
- Written expression
- Mathematical reasoning
- Perception speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Creativity
- Desire to upgrade one’s competencies
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work with numbers
- Create, design
- Make technical plans and drawings
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 22210
Architectural technologists and technicians
Job titles
- Architectural technologist
- Architectural technician
- Architectural design technician
- Architectural design technologist
- Architectural assistant
- Registered building technician
- Registered building technologist
- Residential buildings technologist
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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