Job prospects Illustrator And Graphic Designer in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Graphic designers and illustrators in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta’s real GDP will expand by 2.6% in 2023 before slowing to 1.9% in 2024. Similarly, they are projecting the labour market to cool in late 2023 and into 2024. Higher for longer inflation may also have some firms rethinking expansion resulting in muted employment growth for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Graphic designers and illustrators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 28%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 21%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology