Job prospects Graphic Designer - Multimedia in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Quebec:

  • Approximately 18,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 25%
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 20%
    • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 12%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 7%
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 60% of graphic designers and illustrators work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 31% of graphic designers and illustrators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 49% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 51% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region Good
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region Moderate
Capitale-Nationale Region Moderate
Centre-du-Québec Region Good
Chaudière-Appalaches Region Moderate
Côte-Nord Region Undetermined
Estrie Region Good
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region Undetermined
Lanaudière Region Good
Laurentides Region Good
Laval Region Moderate
Mauricie Region Good
Montréal Region Moderate
Montérégie Region Moderate
Nord-du-Québec Region Undetermined
Outaouais Region Good
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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