Job prospects Clothing Designer in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123) in Manitoba 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers in Manitoba:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 25%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 14%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 51% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers work all year, while 49% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 41% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 67% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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