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Salary Expectations
| Job Title | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Creative Director | $31.00 - $91.35 |
| Graphic Designer | $18.28 - $43.59 |
Labour Market Conditions
Creative Director
Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period, with new job openings expected to total 23,200, while 21,800 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them.
Ontario鈥檚 employment outlook will be moderate, with a moderate number of new positions from employment growth and a moderate number of positions to be available from retirements. Approximately 22,900 people work in this occupation provincially.
7,800 job openings are projected from 2024-2028, with 66% of those expected to be replacement jobs. Employment levels for this occupation increased by 59% in 2022. There was a 34% increase in online job postings in 2023 from 2021.*
Graphic Designer
Job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2022-2031 period in Canada.
There will be a moderate employment outlook in Ontario, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Growth in this occupation will be expected from trends like a greater use of visuals by business operations to share information and expand market reach.
The need for customer-friendly web designs is expected to create favourable demand particularly for user interface and experience (UI/UX) designers. Significant film and video game cluster should benefit individuals with game design, art, and animation skills. While employment for this group can be found in nearly all major sectors of the economy, most employment can be found in specialized design firms, which include graphic design services, advertising, public relations and related services, along with motion picture and video producers.
*Ontario Labour Market