Job prospects Best Boy in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts in the Toronto Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (NOC 53111) in the Toronto region 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 83%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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