Job prospects Designer - Interior Design in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Interior designers and interior decorators" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Interior designers and interior decorators in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Interior designers and interior decorators (NOC 52121) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Interior designers and interior decorators in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Interior designers and interior decorators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 50%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 9%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Interior designers and interior decorators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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