Fashion designers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123) in Alberta 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers in Alberta: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 31%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 21%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 10%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 64% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 36% compared to 20% for all occupations41% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers work all year, while 59% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.63% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 77% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 31% 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 Limited for theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123) 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 theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers in British Columbia: Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation. Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 31%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 20%Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 19%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 12%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 78% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations47% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers work all year, while 53% 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.46% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 32% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 68% 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: 22% 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: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Limited for theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of 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 theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers in Manitoba: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 27%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 21%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 12%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations51% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers work all year, while 49% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.41% of theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 67% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations