Job prospects Illustrator And Graphic Designer near Yellowknife (NT)

The employment outlook will be limited for Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120) in Northwest Territories for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Graphic designers and illustrators in Northwest Territories:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 48%
  • Tourism & Culture (NAICS 51, 71-72): 26%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%
  • Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33): 7%
• 60% of graphic designers and illustrators work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• 33% of graphic designers and illustrators are self-employed compared to an average of 7% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 71% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 50% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology