NOC 2253 — Drafting technologists and technicians
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 2253 corresponds to Drafting technologists and technicians
Skill level: B
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently. They are employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.
Job examples:
— aeronautical draftsperson
— air conditioning systems draftsperson
— architectural draftsperson
— chief draftsperson
— civil draftsperson
— commercial draftsperson
— computer-aided design (CAD) specialist – drafting
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $52164
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $50.00 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $45.05 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $38.46 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 55 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 25 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 45 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 25 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 2253)! There are 66 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 2253)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 2253)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 2253)
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| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
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Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 2253)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 2253)
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers