Job prospects Product Designer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial designers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial designers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial designers (NOC 22211) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Industrial designers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial designers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 8%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial designers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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