Architect
Architects design buildings and oversee construction projects, balancing client needs, safety codes, budgets, and aesthetics from concept through completion.
Salary Range
$65,000 - $140,000+
Education
Master's Degree + Licensure
Demand
Steady Demand
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Core Responsibilities
01.
Consult with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements for a project
02.
Prepare drawings, specifications, and 3D models of proposed buildings
03.
Oversee construction to ensure the design is implemented according to plan and code
Typical Workplace
Architecture firms, construction companies, and government planning departments
Split between office-based design work and on-site visits to construction projects
Collaborates with engineers, contractors, and urban planners
Attributes & Abilities
Creativity & design sense
Spatial reasoning
Project management
Attention to detail
Communication skills
High School Course Requirements (Ontario)
Grade 11
Mathematics (MCR3U)
Visual Arts (Recommended)
Technological Design (Recommended)
Grade 12
Mathematics (MHF4U/MCV4U) recommended
Physics (Recommended)