Content writers (non-technical)

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