Salaries

Drafting Technologists and Technicians Salaries in Canada

NOC 22212TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Certification is available in 1 province or territory See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$31.79 an hour
Highest median wage
$36.00 an hour Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador
Lowest median wage
$26.91 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for drafting technologists and technicians by province and territoryCanada: $31.79 (low $21.50, high $48.38). Alberta: $36.00 (low $25.48, high $53.85). Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.00 (low $25.00, high $56.73). Saskatchewan: $35.78 (low $23.47, high $48.98). British Columbia: $33.65 (low $20.00, high $51.00). Ontario: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $48.08). Manitoba: $30.03 (low $22.00, high $48.56). New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $23.32, high $40.11). Nova Scotia: $29.85 (low $19.63, high $45.01). Quebec: $29.81 (low $21.00, high $42.31). Prince Edward Island: $26.91 (low $20.61, high $35.01). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $31.79 (low $21.50, high $48.38)Canada$31.79Alberta: $36.00 (low $25.48, high $53.85)Alberta$36.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.00 (low $25.00, high $56.73)Newfoundland and Labrador$36.00Saskatchewan: $35.78 (low $23.47, high $48.98)Saskatchewan$35.78British Columbia: $33.65 (low $20.00, high $51.00)British Columbia$33.65Ontario: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $48.08)Ontario$31.25Manitoba: $30.03 (low $22.00, high $48.56)Manitoba$30.03New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $23.32, high $40.11)New Brunswick$30.00Nova Scotia: $29.85 (low $19.63, high $45.01)Nova Scotia$29.85Quebec: $29.81 (low $21.00, high $42.31)Quebec$29.81Prince Edward Island: $26.91 (low $20.61, high $35.01)Prince Edward Island$26.91Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for drafting technologists and technicians by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$21.50$31.79$48.38
Alberta$25.48$36.00$53.85
Newfoundland and Labrador$25.00$36.00$56.73
Saskatchewan$23.47$35.78$48.98
British Columbia$20.00$33.65$51.00
Ontario$20.00$31.25$48.08
Manitoba$22.00$30.03$48.56
New Brunswick$23.32$30.00$40.11
Nova Scotia$19.63$29.85$45.01
Quebec$21.00$29.81$42.31
Prince Edward Island$20.61$26.91$35.01
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for drafting technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Limited (2 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Very limited (1 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorLimitedSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateBritish Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedOntario: Limited (2 of 5)OntarioLimitedManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateQuebec: Very limited (1 of 5)QuebecVery limitedPrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for drafting technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorLimited (2 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
OntarioLimited (2 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecVery limited (1 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

Not required. Certification is available but optional in 1 province or territory: Ontario.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
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Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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