Job prospects Technical Writer in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Authors and writers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Authors and writers in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Technical writers (NOC 51112) in the Ottawa region 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Technical writers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 950 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Technical writers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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