Job prospects Illustrator And Graphic Designer in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Graphic designers and illustrators in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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 Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Graphic designers and illustrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 24%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 19%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 16%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology