Novelists, playwrights, script writers, poets and other creative writers
Novelists, playwrights, script writers, poets and other creative writers conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 1
Skill Level
SK, PE, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Conceive and write novels, plays, scripts, poetry and other material for publication or presentation
- May conduct research to establish factual content and to obtain other necessary information.
Qualifications
- checkTalent and ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are important hiring criteria.
- checkCreative writing programs are offered by universities and colleges.
- checkMembership in a guild or union related to the occupation may be required.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for authors and writers (except technical) (NOC 51111) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of 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 authors and writers (except technical) in Saskatchewan: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Authors and writers (except technical) mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 54%Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 15%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 11% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 56% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 43% compared to 19% for all occupations59% of authors and writers (except technical) work all year, while 41% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.64% of authors and writers (except technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 37% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 63% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 55% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Immigration Pathways
TEER 1 occupations typically require a university degree and qualify for Express Entry. These are high-priority for STEM and healthcare category draws.
Express Entry (FSW)
Provincial Nominee Programs
Category-Based Draws
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Canadian Red Cross
5 active roles
University of Toronto
3 active roles · Mississauga, ON
Monks
3 active roles · Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC
GardaWorld
2 active roles · Longueuil, QC · Boucherville, QC
Thinkingbox
2 active roles · Vancouver, BC
VML
2 active roles · Toronto, ON
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