As a CAD technician, you prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information to support engineers, architects and industrial designers.
NOC Code: 2253
CAD stands for computer-aided design. As a CAD technician, you prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information to support engineers, architects and industrial designers. You may work for architectural, engineering and construction companies; electric power companies; machinery and equipment manufacturers; telecommunication companies; all levels of government; or for many other types of companies. You may also be self-employed and provide your services on a contract basis.
Generally, CAD technicians:
Source: HRSDC
This job requires: College or University
This job requires 0 - 2 years of work experience.
As a CAD technician, you need to:
Source: Ontario Skills Passport
You need to communicate in person, on the phone and in writing with co-workers and clients.
Many new engineers and architects are now doing CAD tasks that used to be done by CAD technicians. This means that there may be fewer jobs for CAD technicians in the future. The demand is also sensitive to how the economy is doing. In addition, there is a possibility of some jobs being outsourced overseas.
The work prospects for this job are: FAIR
The average hourly wage for this job is: C$25/hour.
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Some bridging programs in this field include cooperative (co-op) work experience.
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