Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems

How to become an architecture and science manager

Official title: Architecture and science managers

Also called: Ecology manager, Chemical manager, Geological manager, Laboratory manager, Geochemical manager, Geophysical manager, Architectural manager, Sustainability manager, Director of architecture, Rural development manager, Ecological research manager, Mathematics program manager

Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.

Main tasks

Architecture and urban planning managers
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an urban planning service or an architectural firm
Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural and urban planning work performed in the department, service, or firm
Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural research reports and findings
May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects of the department
Science managers

How to become one

Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect. Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect. Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.

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Ways in

University: Science degrees, Offered by 16 universities in Canada
University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 15 universities in Canada
Licence or registration: Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.

Pay · Outlook

Median pay: $121,992 a year The middle half earn $95,004 to $162,006.
About 16,300 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 18,600 are projected by 2033. (+14.1%)
Projected labour market to 2033: moderate risk of shortage.

Questions people ask

How do I become an architecture and science manager?

How much does an architecture and science manager earn in Canada?

Median full-time pay is $121,992 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $95,004 to $162,006.

Is an architecture and science manager a growing career in Canada?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2033, from about 16,300 to about 18,600 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).

Do you need a degree to become an architecture and science manager?

Usually. 86% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Sources

Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03