Canada Job trends – Architects in 2023

Why work in Canada as an Architect?

• Canada has more than 1.5 million job openings
• New Brunswick and Nova Scotia offer the highest wages for Architects at CAD 83,078.4
• The average yearly income of an Architect is CAD 78,460 in Canada
• Quebec and Ontario offer the most number of job opportunities for Architects
• Nine pathways allow architects to migrate to Canada

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About Canada

The capital of Canada, a federal parliamentary country, is Ottawa. The most spoken languages in the country are English and French. Immigrants who have proficiency in one of the two or both stand a chance of migrating to Canada. Canada is the world’s second-largest country by area and has diverse geographical regions. Be it mountains or plains, forests or lakes, they can all be found in Canada.

Canada is one of the desired destinations for immigrants to study, work, and settle. Because Canada faces a shortage of workers in several industries, it has drafted plans to invite highly-skilled foreign workers.

In the table, the 2023-2025 immigration levels plan makes public the number of immigrants it wants to invite onto its shores:

Year	Immigration Levels Plan
2023	465,000 permanent residents
2024	485,000 permanent residents
2025	500,000 permanent residents

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Canada immigration levels plan 2023-2025; 1.5 million immigrants by 2025

Canada is home to 10 provinces and 3 territories. However, Quebec has the autonomy to decide its immigration levels. All provinces of this North-American country badly need overseas workers to cut down on the shortage of skills the country faces. Canada welcomes immigrants through various immigration programs. After they arrive in the country, they can stay temporarily or settle permanently.

Job trends in Canada, 2023

As Canadian companies face shortages of personnel, it is the best time now for immigrants to apply for the country’s available jobs in diverse sectors. The unemployment rate in Canada has reduced and the incomes of employees have also been increasing steadily. One of the top sectors for jobs in Canada is information technology. This sector always needs numerous new hands in the form of programmers and developers. New technologies such as data science, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, among others are also advancing rapidly here.

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Architects TEER Code

For architects, the NOC code is 2151 which has now changed to a five-digit TEER code 21200. Most architects work in the construction industry. They devise buildings, bridges, roads, and other physical infrastructure. Their jobs entail maintenance and repairs of the existing structures.

Included in an architect’s profile are the following tasks:

• Architects need to interact with clients to know what their intention is in constructing and renovating.
• Architects design the plans for structures, and detail building materials, costs, specifications, and schedules, to finish the project.
• They have to create sketches and models for clients.
• They need to prepare construction documents, drawings, and specifications that contractors would use for completing the projects.
• Architects are responsible for preparing the bidding documents and also negotiating contract conditions.
• They need to supervise the construction works on the sites.

Existing incomes of Architects in Canada

Architects get average salaries ranging from CAD 46156.8 to CAD 110764.8 in Canada. In the table below are the details of an architect’s wages:

Community/Area	Median wages in CAD
Canada	69,235.2
Alberta	69,964.8
British Columbia	69,235.2
Manitoba	72,000
New Brunswick	83,078.4
Nova Scotia	83,078.4
Ontario	72,864
Quebec	64,608

Qualification requirements for Architects

The requirements of qualifications to work as an architect in Canada are as follows:

• Candidates must possess a four-year bachelor’s degree from a qualified educational institution. Candidates who have covered the study syllabus of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) are also eligible.
• At times, a postgraduate degree in architecture or civil engineering would be required.
• Candidates must complete their internship under the observation of licensed architects.
• They need to take the architect registration examination.
• Architects must register themselves with the provincial association of architects.
• Canada Green Building Council provides certifications in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) which some employers are particular about.

Candidates can get certifications in different institutions in the provinces named in the table below:

Location	Job title	Regulation	Regulatory body
Alberta	Architect	Regulated	Alberta Association of Architects
British Columbia	Architect	Regulated	Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Manitoba	Architect	Regulated	Manitoba Association of Architects
New Brunswick	Architect	Regulated	Architects' Association of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador	Architect	Regulated	Architects Licensing Board of Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories	Architect	Regulated	Northwest Territories Association of Architects
Nova Scotia	Architect	Regulated	Nova Scotia Association of Architects
Ontario	Architect	Regulated	Ontario Association of Architects
Prince Edward Island	Architect	Regulated	Architects Association of Prince Edward Island
Québec	Architect	Regulated	Ordre des architectes du Québec
Saskatchewan	Architect	Regulated	Saskatchewan Association of Architects

Architects - Number of vacancies in Canada

There are 52 job vacancies in Canada for architects and the following table shows the positions in different provinces:

Location	Available jobs
Alberta	3
British Columbia	6
Canada	52
New Brunswick	1
Nova Scotia	3
Ontario	25
Québec	13
Saskatchewan	1

*Note: The number of job positions may vary. This is as per the official data in October 2022.

Architects - Employment Projections in Canada

Candidates who want to work in Canada have varying job opportunities. The opportunities are based on the province where they search for work. These are the available prospects for all architects in Canada. The table below describes the prospects per province:

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Fair
British Columbia	Fair
Manitoba	Good
Nova Scotia	Fair
Ontario	Good
Quebec	Good
Saskatchewan	Good

How can Architects migrate to Canada?

Architects can use nine pathways for migrating to Canada to stay, work, and settle there. These pathways are as follows:

• Express Entry
• Saskatchewan PNP
• Ontario PNP
• Nova Scotia PNP
• Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• British Columbia PNP
• Alberta PNP

How can Y-Axis help Architects to immigrate to Canada?

Y-Axis, impeccable services include:

• Check your eligibility to Canada through the free Canada Immigration Points Calculator
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• Avail job search services to find the right job in Canada
• Complete expert assistance to apply for Canada PR visa

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