Job prospects Camera Operator in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Film and video camera operators (NOC 52110) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Film and video camera operators in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Film and video camera operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 65%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 13%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 12%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 70% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 30% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 52% of film and video camera operators work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 48% of film and video camera operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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