Landscape architectural technologists work for:
- Architectural and landscape-architectural firms
- Parks and recreation offices
- Landscaping contractors and supply companies
- Irrigation-design and landscape residential-design companies
- Building companies
- Greenhouses and nurseries
- Golf course design companies
With further education, experienced landscape architectural technologists may become certified in specific areas. For example, they may specialize in irrigation design or contract administration. Some experienced technologists start their own businesses.
Landscape architectural technologists are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 2225: Landscape and Horticultural Technicians and Specialists. In Alberta, 84% of people employed in this classification work in the following industries:
The employment outlook (pdf) in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors including:
- Trends and events affecting overall employment (especially in the industries listed above)
- Location in Alberta
- Employment turnover (work opportunities generated by people leaving existing positions)
- Occupational growth (work opportunities resulting from the creation of new positions that never existed before)
- Size of the occupation.
Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.
In Alberta, the 2225: Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists occupational group is expected to have an above-average annual growth of 2.1% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 39 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.