NOC 5241 — Graphic designers and illustrators
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 5241 corresponds to Graphic designers and illustrators
Skill level: B
Graphic designers conceptualize and produce graphic art and visual materials to effectively communicate information for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CDs. They are employed by advertising and graphic design firms, by establishments with advertising or communications departments and by multimedia production companies, or they may be self-employed. Graphic designers who are also supervisors, project managers or consultants are included in this unit group. Illustrators conceptualize and create illustrations to represent information through images. They are almost solely self-employed.
Job examples:
— 2D animation artist
— 2D animator
— 3D animation artist
— 3D animator
— 3D artist
— 3D modeler
— advertising art director
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $39966
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $40.00 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $40.87 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $34.25 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| British Columbia | 220 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 145 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 105 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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Attention! You may need a license to work in Canada
We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 5241)! There are 64 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 5241)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 5241)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 5241)
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Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 5241)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 5241)
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers