Web designers

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for web designers (NOC 21233) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several 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.Here are some key facts about web designers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Web designers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 66%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%Universities (NAICS 6113): 7%Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations61% of web designers work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.43% of web designers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 36% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 10% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 10% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for web designers (NOC 21233) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about web designers in Alberta: Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Web designers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 68% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations53% of web designers work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.48% of web designers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 55% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 45% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for web designers (NOC 21233) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several 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.Banking, insurance and property services are several of the sectors that are undergoing increased technological innovation and rapid digitalization that is expected to increase the need for skilled workers in data analysis, cybersecurity and digital client services.  The video game development industry remains volatile, with several major studios laying off staff or going out of business.  This may increase competition for other developer roles.  Growth in ecommerce and increasing digitization of retail is creating opportunities for more web development positions.Here are some key facts about web designers in British Columbia: Approximately 2,900 people work in this occupation. Web designers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 68%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations60% of web designers work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.50% of web designers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 55% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 45% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations