Industrial designers

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial designers (NOC 22211) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial designers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial designers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 30%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 26%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 21%Construction (NAICS 23): 12%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11% 53% of industrial designers work all year, while 47% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.25% of industrial designers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 50% 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: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial designers (NOC 22211) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial designers in Alberta: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial designers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 35%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 12%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%Construction (NAICS 23): 7%Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations63% of industrial designers work all year, while 37% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.28% of industrial designers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 60% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 40% 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: 16% 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: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial designers (NOC 22211) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few 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 industrial designers in British Columbia: Approximately 1,500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial designers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 27%Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 19%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations66% of industrial designers work all year, while 34% 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.35% of industrial designers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 42% 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: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations