Job prospects Illustrator And Graphic Designer in the Montréal Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Graphic designers and illustrators" in the Montréal Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Graphic designers and illustrators in the Montréal Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is primarily dependent on government spending on police services. Although the demand for prevention services is growing, its impact is limited by the small increase in prevention budgets.

However, additional funds have recently been allocated to tackle gun violence, which will have a positive impact on employment.

In addition, the practice of this occupation is influenced by new ways of organizing work, technological innovations requiring upgrading, and legislative changes requiring knowledge upgrading.

Interventions with vulnerable clients with mental health or criminal problems will continue to increase, placing positive pressure on this occupation.

Recruiting and retaining police officers, especially in large cities, will remain a challenge where there are a very large number of vacancies.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate and limited in five regions.

Here are some key facts about Police officers (except commissioned) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

  • Approximately 8,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Graphic designers and illustrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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