Nature of Work:

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.

Drafting technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data

• Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations

• Develop and prepare design sketches

• Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets

• Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data

• Write technical reports

• Prepare contracts and tender documents

• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates

• Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.

Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

• Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches

• Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station.

Individuals who perform the majority of the above job description may be eligible for consideration under Quebec Immigration rules.

How to proceed forward with our assistance:

Complete the following questionnaire and receive in 1-2 days a free assessment of your qualifications for admission to Canada.