Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects.

• Completion of a two- to three-year college program in architectural technology or a related subject is usually required.
  
• Certification in architectural technology or in a related field through provincial associations of architectural or engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.
  
• A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
  
• In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."