Job trends in Canada for Architects

  Architects plan and produce designs for commercial, residential, and institutional structures that are being built or renovated. They can work for architecture firms, private and public companies, or as self-employed individuals.

If you are an architect with experience and are looking forward to migrate to Canada, then your chances are good, because the country is looking for architects.

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How to immigrate to Canada as an architect?

There are two ways by which an architect can move to Canada:

• Express Entry system
• Provincial nominee program

The first step in the process to migrate to Canada is to calculate your eligibility for applying to these programs.

Check your eligibility

You will have better chances of qualifying under the Express Entry program to move to Canada as an architect.

How much does an architect earn in Canada?

The median wage for this profession is approximately 31.75 dollars per hour and the maximum wages for this profession is in the Canadian province of Alberta where it is 42 dollars per hour.

Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
	Low	Median	High
Canada	23.08	35.58	60.10
Alberta	26.44	42.84	71.11
British Columbia	24.04	33.65	53.42
Manitoba	22.50	37.50	61.54
New Brunswick	17.00	35.00	75.38
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	17.00	35.00	75.38
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ontario	20.14	35.90	63.46
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quebec	24.04	35.00	57.6

 Skills required

• Management and supervision skills
• Analytical skills include the ability to:
  • Analyze information
  • Planning
  • Projection of outcomes
  • Research and investigation
• Communication skills include:
  • Advice and consultation
  • Liaison and networking
  • Negotiation and adjudication
  • Professional communication
  • Promotion and sales
• Engineering and technology skills include knowledge of:
  • Building and construction
  • Design
  • Engineering and applied technologies

Job prospects

The job prospects in the next three years for architects is good especially in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.

When seeking work, expand your search area to include smaller towns and cities around your target cities or provinces in Canada. Before you decide where you want to live in Canada, do some research to see where there is a larger demand for your profession.

The balance between labor supply and demand exhibited in recent years is predicted to remain over the projection period, as job vacancies and job searchers are expected to be at nearly same levels.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in architecture from an approved institution or completion of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's (RAIC) syllabus of study.
• In some cases, a master's degree in architecture is required.
• A three-year internship under the supervision of a certified architect is required.
• It is necessary to pass the architect registration exam.
• Registration with the Provincial Architects' Association in the province of work is necessary.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification which is offered by the Canada Green Building Council could be required in certain cases.

Professional license requirements

Before you can start working, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority. Professional license requirement can vary with each province.

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

Job responsibilities

Consult with customers to determine the shape, style, and purpose of proposed renovations or new building development.

Create plans that outline design needs, construction materials, budgets, and construction timelines by conceptualizing and designing buildings.

Prepare drawings and models for clients.

Prepare or oversee the preparation of blueprints, specifications, and other construction documents.

Prepare tender documents, participate in contract discussions, and award construction contracts.

Monitor construction site operations to ensure that they are in conformity with the rules.

Conduct feasibility studies and financial analyses of development projects.