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Architectural Technologists and Technicians

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals develop drawings, models, and specifications for construction or renovation projects. They oversee their completion. They are self-employed, work for architectural and construction firms or in the public service.

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 2020 to 2022.
Minimum
$21.00
Median
$27.77
Maximum
$48.72

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Les 2 champs de sélection ci-dessous vous permettent de comparer 2 régions. Les données des régions seront automatiquement mises à jour à la sélection. Par défaut, la province de Québec est sélectionnée pour la première région.

Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

4,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
43.8% Female
56.2% Male

Not available.
  • 43.8% Female
  • 56.2% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$50,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    64% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  3. Construction
    NAICS 23
    8% of jobs
  4. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 332
    2% of jobs
  5. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    16% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    64% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  3. Construction
    NAICS 23
    8% of jobs
  4. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 332
    2% of jobs
  5. Retail Trade
    NAICS 44, 45
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    16% of jobs