Job prospects Writer in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Alberta:

• Approximately 2,750 people work in this occupation.
• Authors and writers (except technical) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 45%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 12%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 12%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 62% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 56% of authors and writers (except technical) work all year, while 44% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 67% of authors and writers (except technical) are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 41% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 59% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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