Job prospects Writer in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Authors and writers (except technical) (NOC 51111) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Manitoba:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Authors and writers (except technical) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 41%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 19%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 61% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 39% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 62% of authors and writers (except technical) work all year, while 38% 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.
• 70% of authors and writers (except technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 48% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 52% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 31% 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: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 8% for all occupations

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