Job prospects Audiovisual (AV) Assistant 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 moderate for Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (NOC 53111) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the winter months.

• WestJet’s launch of a direct flight from Winnipeg to Los Angeles opens up new opportunities for the film and TV industries in Manitoba longer-term, and government officials and industry leaders have been actively promoting the province as a filmmaking hub.
• Incentives such as the Manitoba Film and Media Tax Credit and frequent filming credit bonus also make Manitoba an attractive destination for production.
• A new film and television production studio to be built just outside Winnipeg may provide a boost to the industry.

Here are some key facts about Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators in Manitoba:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 56%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 35%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 7% of motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators work all year, while 93% 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 21 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 13% of motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 68% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 32% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% 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: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology