National Outlook – 10-Year Projection (2011-2020)

This section provides labour demand and labour supply projections for this occupation over the 2011-2020 period.

Note: The tables, graphs and middle paragraph shown under this section display updated 2011-2020 projection results. The remaining narrative text (2009-2018 projections) will be updated shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The data in the following table are derived from HRSDC’s Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS). COPS uses a variety of models to produce a detailed 10-year labour market projection per broad skill level and per occupation at the national level, which focuses on the trends of labour supply and labour demand over the next ten years.

This occupation (Announcers and Other Broadcasters) is part of a larger occupational group called Announcers and Other Performers (NOC 523).

Table on the demographic profile for your chosen occupation at the national level.

Occupations in this group	Announcers and Other Broadcasters (5231)  Other Performers (5232)
Employment (non-student) in 2010	12,549
Median Age of workers in 2010	36
Average Retirement Age in 2010	60

Occupation Projection for Canada

Over the 2008-2010 period, this occupation experienced slight employment growth and a slight increase in the unemployment rate, which nevertheless remained relatively low (4.8% in 2010). On the other hand, the average hourly wage dropped. The number of job seekers was sufficient to fill job openings in this occupation.

Over the 2011-2020 period, an occupation will be in excess demand (a shortage of workers) if the projected number of job openings is significantly greater than the projected number of job seekers. An occupation will be in excess supply (a surplus of workers) if the projected number of job openings is smaller than the projected number of job seekers. For Announcers And Other Performers, over the 2011-2020 period, job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 3,342 and 3,911 job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill the job openings.

Based on projections and considering that labour supply and demand in this occupation were balanced, it is expected that the number of job seekers will remain sufficient to fill job openings over the 2011-2020 period. There will be few job openings; they will arise from both expansion demand and retirements. The retirement rate will be below the occupational average, as workers in this occupation are generally much younger than those in other occupations. Expansion demand will also be lacklustre in the coming years. In terms of supply, the majority of job seekers will come from the school system. However, a rather large number of workers will leave this occupation for others, given the often precarious nature of employment in the radio, television and performing fields.

This Chart contains data for Projection of Job Openings vs. Job Seekers for Canada. Information is available in the following tables.

Table of job opening projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.

Category	Openings	%
Expansion Demand	1,293	39%
Retirements	1,468	44%
Other Replacement Demand	306	9%
Emigration	274	8%
Projected Job Openings	3,342	100%

Table of job seeker projections for the occupational group containing your chosen occupation.

Category	Seekers	%
School Leavers	5,421	139%
Immigration	613	16%
Other	-2,123	-54%
Projected Job Seekers	3,911	100%

In which industry or sector do people in this occupation find jobs in Canada?

This table shows the industry and sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

This table shows the industry sectors employing the highest number of people in this occupation.

Industry / Sector	%
Information and cultural industries	62.40
Arts, entertainment and recreation	18.80
Accommodation and food services	8.80

What percentage of people in this occupation are self-employed?

The graph displays the percentage of people in this occupation who are “self-employed”, according to the 2006 Census, in comparison to the Canadian average across all occupations.

As shown in the graph, according to the 2006 Census, 18% of people in this occupation were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 12%.

The Labour Force Survey also gives us some information about self-employment. This occupation (Announcers and Other Broadcasters) is part of a larger group called Announcers and Other Performers (NOC 523). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 39% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

What percentage of people in this occupation are members of a union?

The data from the Labour Force Survey (2009) regarding the percentage of people in this occupation who are part of a union are not sufficiently reliable to be published.