Job prospects Script Person - Motion Pictures And Broadcasting in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 2,220 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): 90%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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