Job prospects Fashion Designer in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several 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 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 44%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 18%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 15%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 64% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 36% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 64% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% 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.
• 67% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 39% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 61% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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