Job prospects Game Designer in Northwest Territories

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "game designer" in Northwest Territories or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Northwest Territories

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

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

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