Architecture and design
Architects, planners, and the people who shape the spaces we live in.
9 careers
Architecture and planning
7ArchitectDesign buildings and take legal responsibility for them. Two degrees, a long internship and an exam before you can use the title.$81kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandArchitectural TechnologistTurn an architect's ideas into drawings a builder can use. A 2 or 3 year college diploma, Revit and the building code.$63kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandGIS AnalystTurn location data into maps and answers. GIS (geographic information systems) work sits behind city planning, utilities, mining and emergency response.$79kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandLand SurveyorDecide where property lines really are. A protected licence, a long qualification, and work that never runs out.$88kTypical pay6 to 9 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandLandscape ArchitectParks, streets, campuses and the land around buildings. A design degree, two years of practice and a four-part exam.$85kTypical pay6 to 9 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSurvey TechnologistRun the instruments that put buildings, roads and property lines in the right place. Two years of college and you are working.$62kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandUrban PlannerDecide what gets built where. A planning degree, two years on the job, then a professional title. Expect public meetings and politics.$96kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Design
2Industrial DesignerDesign the objects people buy: products, furniture, vehicles. A 4-year degree and a portfolio. A small market in Canada, a big one in the US.$75kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemandInterior DesignerPlan the inside of buildings so they work, pass code and look right. A 4-year degree, two years of practice and a national exam. Not decorating.$60kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand