NOC 22212: Drafting technologists and technicians
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, such as building information models (BIM), 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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 22212 (Drafting technologists and technicians) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 22212 |
|---|---|
| Title | Drafting technologists and technicians |
| Broad category | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- architectural draftsperson
- building information modelling (BIM) technologist
- computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) technologist
- computer-assisted drafting (CAD) technician
- design and drafting technologist
- drafting office supervisor
- drafting technician
- drafting technologist
Main duties
- Drafting technologists
- Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
- Create building information models (BIM), using computer software, to provide digital representations of physical and functional aspects of buildings and other engineering projects
- 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
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 22210 — Architectural technologists and technicians
- NOC 22211 — Industrial designers
- NOC 22213 — Land survey technologists and technicians
- NOC 22214 — Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
- NOC 22220 — Computer network and web technicians
- NOC 22221 — User support technicians
- NOC 22222 — Information systems testing technicians
- NOC 22230 — Non-destructive testers and inspectors
- NOC 22231 — Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
- NOC 22232 — Occupational health and safety specialists
← NOC 22211 Industrial designers · NOC 22213 Land survey technologists and technicians →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 22212 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 22212 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 22212 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 22212 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 22212?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 22212. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.