Architects
Job description
These individuals prepare, modify, and sign specifications for the construction and renovation of buildings. They are self-employed or work for:
- Architectural firms
- Private companies
- The government
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Consult with clients to identify the type and style of renovations or new construction.
- Design commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, or residential buildings.
- Plan the necessary materials, costs, and construction schedules.
- Prepare the design and preliminary plans.
- Prepare and supervise the execution of drawings, descriptive specifications, sketches, and models for contractors and trades personnel.
- Prepare tenders, participate in contract negotiations, and award construction contracts.
- Monitor construction site activities to ensure compliance with contract documents.
- Carry out feasibility studies and financial analyses of construction projects.
- Coordinate the work of those involved in the construction or modification of a building during architectural work.
- Work with respect for the environment, the protection of property, the sustainability of heritage, and economic efficiency.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior positions.
- These individuals may specialize in a particular type of building: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or institutional.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $24.00
- Median
- $32.82
- Maximum
- $67.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
7,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 46.9% Female
- 53.1% Male
Not available.
- 46.9% Female
- 53.1% 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
$74,500
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, 541476% of jobs
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NAICS 917% of jobs
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NAICS 54153% of jobs
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NAICS 232% of jobs
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NAICS 612% of jobs
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Others10% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5413, 541476% of jobs
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NAICS 917% of jobs
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NAICS 54153% of jobs
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NAICS 232% of jobs
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NAICS 612% of jobs
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Others10% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
University
Architecture
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 35.9%
50% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 97.2%
0.9% of graduates pursue further studies
This discipline is taught in the following institutions:
Urban architecture and planning
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 100%
This discipline is taught in the following institutions:
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ [Quebec Order of Architects]) to bear the title of Architect.
- Two-year training period under the supervision of a registered Architect.
Sometimes required
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or other specific certifications may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Critical thought
- Oral expression
- Active listening
- Operation analysis
- Reading comprehension
- Judgment and decision-making
- Solving complex problems
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Information processing
- Active learning
- System analysis
- Mathematics
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation
- Human resource management
- Persuasion
- Learning strategies
- Negotiation
- Social perception
- Technological design
- Material resource management
- Time management
- Service oriented
Abilities
- Visualization
- Idea generation
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
- Information organization
- Near vision
- Originality
- Distance vision
- Written expression
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Processing flexibility
- Speech recognition
- Basic numeracy
- Perception speed
- Mathematical reasoning
- Selective attention
- Colour perception and distinction
- Information processing speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Capacity to influence and mobilize
- Capacity to delegate
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Respect standards and regulations
- Creativity
- Capacity for synthesis
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
- Knowledge of design
- Open-mindedness
Interests
- Direct, organize, and manage
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work with numbers
- Create, design
- Make technical plans and drawings
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Official name of the NOC 21200
Architects
Job titles
- Architect
- Residential architect
- Industrial and commercial buildings architect
- Chief architect
- Consulting architect
- Architectural project manager
- Architectural standards specialist
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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