Job prospects Graphic Designer in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Graphic designers and illustrators in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 28%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 13%
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 12%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 79% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 61% of graphic designers and illustrators work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 31% of graphic designers and illustrators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 55% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 45% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 42% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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