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Architectural technologists and technicians

Occupation · NOC 2021 22210 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
22210
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
253
Median wage, Canada
C$30.10 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
485
NOC22210TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects. They are employed by architectural and construction firms, and governments.

Example job titles

  • architectural design technician
  • architectural design technologist
  • architectural technician
  • architectural technologist

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist in the development of architectural designs
  • Analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports
  • Prepare manual and CAD (computer-assisted design) drawings, specifications, cost estimates and listings of quantities of material from conceptual drawings and instructions
  • Construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs
  • Prepare contract and bidding documents
  • May supervise drafters, technicians and technologists on the architectural team
  • May supervise construction projects and coordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of a two- to three-year college program in architectural technology or a related subject is usually required.
  • Certification in architectural technology or in a related field through provincial associations of architectural or engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
  • A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
  • Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in British Columbia.
  • In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

254920162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2549201620182020202220242026
Data table
201614
20176
20184
201918
202014
202119
202242
202339
202449
202543
20265
By province or territory
  1. Ontario116
  2. Quebec64
  3. British Columbia53
  4. Alberta14
  5. Manitoba4
  6. New Brunswick2
Employers with the most positions
  1. PG Design Studio Inc.12
  2. Alpa Roof Trusses8
  3. A-1 Trusses Ltd.7
  4. GBL Architects Inc.4
  5. 9217-3996 Québec Inc4
  6. Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes Inc.3
  7. Cladco Limited3
  8. Structures R.B.R. Inc.3
  9. Paramorph Architecture Inc.3
  10. Agence Spatiale3
  11. DF Architecture Inc2
  12. Simplex Home Design Ltd2
  13. CBM Windows Inc.2
  14. Winspia Windows (Canada) Inc.2
  15. Bayview Stone Inc.2
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)215
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)21
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only3
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
202605
202550
202305
2022100
2020100
201905
201605

All work permits by year

5102016201920202022202320252026
5102016202020232026
Data table
20165
20195
202010
202210
20235
20255
20265
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

9018020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
90180201620182020202220242026
Data table
201615
201735
201855
201960
202035
2021180
202255
2023105
202455
202570
202640
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class960
  2. Federal Skilled Worker190
  3. Provincial Nominee Program70
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$21.00C$30.10C$50.68
AlbertaC$24.00C$31.79C$51.28
British ColumbiaC$24.50C$34.31C$45.39
ManitobaC$23.75C$31.34C$47.00
New BrunswickC$20.69C$32.56C$45.89
Newfoundland and LabradorC$24.33C$31.89C$39.51
Nova ScotiaC$21.86C$31.49C$44.86
OntarioC$21.00C$28.85C$43.27
QuebecC$20.00C$29.50C$56.00
SaskatchewanC$22.77C$34.66C$56.27
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
485
Vacancies advertised
535
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$29.89
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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