Drafting Technologists and Technicians
Job description
These individuals prepare models and engineering drawings from technical information. They work closely with Engineers, Architects, and Industrial Designers. They work for:
- Consulting firms
- Construction companies
- Public utilities
- Manufacturers
- The government
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Develop and prepare plans, models, and engineering drawings from sketches, preliminary concepts, engineering calculations, and specifications.
- Operate computer-aided design and drafting workstations or conventional drafting stations.
- Prepare the specifications and evaluate the costs of the construction material.
- Ensure drawings follow specifications and design data.
- Complete documentation, prepare contracts and bids, and write technical reports.
- Supervise and train other Technologists, Technicians, and Draftspersons.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between these positions and other fields (e.g. mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering) with additional training or experience.
- Experience leads to senior or supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $21.63
- Median
- $28.00
- Maximum
- $40.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 36% Female
- 64% Male
- 36% Female
- 64% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 5413, 541437% of jobs
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NAICS 2314% of jobs
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NAICS 3329% of jobs
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NAICS 3337% of jobs
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NAICS 3376% of jobs
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Others27% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 5413, 541437% of jobs
-
NAICS 2314% of jobs
-
NAICS 3329% of jobs
-
NAICS 3337% of jobs
-
NAICS 3376% of jobs
-
Others27% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in dessin de bâtiment
Placement rate: 82.6%
8.4% of graduates pursue further studies
College
DCS in architectural Technology
Placement rate: 59.1%
38.7% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in building Systems Technology
Placement rate: 63.5%
34.6% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in civil Engineering Technology
Placement rate: 48.5%
48.9% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in mechanical Engineering Technology
Placement rate: 43.3%
53.4% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques de génie aérospatial
Placement rate: 31.4%
68.6% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologie de l'architecture navale
Placement rate: 57.1%
28.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (OTPQ [Quebec Order of Professional Technologists]) to use the title of Professional Technologist.
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- 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
- 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
- Capacity to influence and mobilize
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of design
- Open-mindedness
Interests
- Work with numbers
- 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.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 22212
Drafting technologists and technicians
Job titles
- Steel Structure Drafter
- Shipbuilding draftsperson
- Design draftsperson
- Drafting technician
- Computer-assisted drafting (cad) technician
- Computer-aided design and drafting (cadd) technologist
- Drafting technologist
- Drafting tracer
- Drafting group leader
- Chief draftsperson
- Drafting clerk
- Building information modelling (bim) designer
- Building information modelling (bim) coordinator
- General draftsperson
- Municipal draftsperson
- Engineering draftsperson
- Tool design draftsperson
- Survey draftsperson
- Draftsperson - computer-assisted design
- Drafter
- Structural steel draftsperson
- Commercial draftsperson
- Electrical draftsperson
- Steel frame draftsman/woman
- Hull draftsperson - shipbuilding and repair
- Detail draftsperson
- Detailer - structural steel drafter
- Ship detail draftsperson
- Steel detailer - drafting
- Hydraulic machinery draftsperson
- Electrical marine draftsperson
- Electromechanical draftsperson
- Computer-assisted electromechanical design draftsperson
- Electronic draftsperson
- Mine draftsperson
- Structural draftsperson
- Heating systems draftsperson
- Heating and ventilation systems draftsperson
- Air conditioning systems draftsperson
- Refrigeration systems draftsperson
- Piping draftsperson
- Process piping draftsperson
- Aeronautical draftsperson
- Architectural draftsperson
- Computer-assisted drafting (cad) draftsperson
- Computer-assisted drafting (cad) draftsperson - printed circuit boards
- Mechanical building draftsperson
- Petroleum exploration draftsperson
- Civil draftsperson
- Geological draftsperson
- Geophysical draftsperson
- Mechanical design draftsperson
- Building systems draftsperson
- Optical draftsperson
- Tool checker - drafting
- Drafting design checker
- Drafting checker
- Technical illustrator - drafting
- Computer-assisted drafting (cad) operator
- Computer-assisted design and drafting (cadd) operator
- Building information modelling (bim) specialist
- Computer-aided design (cad) specialist - drafting
- Draftspersons supervisor
- Marine drafting supervisor
- Electrical drafting supervisor
- Drafting office supervisor
- Drafting supervisor
- Design technician - drafting
- Building information modelling (bim) technician
- Computer-aided drafting (cad) technician
- Design technologist - drafting
- Building information modelling (bim) technologist
- Computer-aided design (cad) technologist
- Design and drafting technologist
- Engineering design and drafting technologist
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026