Job prospects Web Designer in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Web designers (NOC 21233) in Ontario 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Various industries, but nearly half employed in computer systems design and related services
• Self employment is also common

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• The need for business operations to have a website to market products and services will continue to create employment
• However, the availability of automated tools may moderate demand for web designers

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• In addition to other formal education, an understanding of programming languages such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Javascript
• Specialised knowledge of user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design principles is often needed
• Familiarity with software such as Figma, and Adobe’s Illustrator and Photoshop are also key requirements

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Freelance work is common in this occupation
• In general:
  • Micro-credentials or short-term training courses and certification are being offered by post-secondary institutions to help job seekers upskill; courses may also be offered by industry stakeholders
  • Bridging Programs are also available to assist internationally trained professionals in various fields enter the labour market more quickly in the province.

Here are some key facts about Web designers in Ontario:

• Approximately 5,150 people work in this occupation.
• Web designers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 59%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 77% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 60% of web designers work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 42% of web designers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 44% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations

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