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Web designers

Occupation · NOC 2021 21233 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
21233
TEER
1
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
242
Median wage, Canada
C$33.65 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
234
NOC21233TEER 1
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of websites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the website is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access. Web designers are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.

Example job titles

  • Internet site designer
  • Intranet site designer
  • Web designer

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
  • Maintain the appearance of websites by applying content standards
  • Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that it is consistent with the organization image
  • Integrate features and functionalities into Web sites
  • Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
  • Test and improve the design of a Web site
  • May lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop Web site graphics, content, capacity and interactivity.

Employment requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or graphic design or completion or a college program in computer science, graphic arts, or Web design is required.
  • Experience as a graphic designer is usually required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

62124202420252026
62124202420252026
Data table
2024124
2025106
202612
By province or territory
  1. Ontario127
  2. British Columbia55
  3. Quebec41
  4. Alberta15
  5. Manitoba2
  6. Nova Scotia1
  7. Saskatchewan1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Blache & Yong inc.5
  2. OPELOX MEDIA & MARKETING INC3
  3. 12842874 Canada Inc.2
  4. Coveo Solutions Inc.2
  5. 2498629 Ontario Inc2
  6. SPIREX CANADA INC.2
  7. aim1221 tech solutions Inc2
  8. Digital Alcoholic Technology Inc.2
  9. INNATE TECH SOLUTIONS LTD.2
  10. IDI-ITECH DEVELOPMENT INC.2
  11. Passage Inc.2
  12. 2453631 ALBERTA LTD2
  13. LATUSSKY WEBMEDIA INC.2
  14. Idea Theorem inc.2
  15. Continual Energy Inc.2
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)135
  2. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)91
  3. Low-wage stream (TFWP)11
  4. LMIA for permanent residence only5
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$20.00C$33.65C$57.69
AlbertaC$22.41C$35.87C$55.46
British ColumbiaC$19.23C$32.69C$55.29
ManitobaC$21.07C$31.63C$52.10
New BrunswickC$22.50C$32.00C$36.00
Newfoundland and LabradorC$18.12C$30.39C$50.72
Nova ScotiaC$21.90C$31.43C$41.76
OntarioC$21.00C$33.65C$51.28
QuebecC$25.00C$37.02C$58.97
SaskatchewanC$19.78C$30.05C$52.90
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
234
Vacancies advertised
263
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$35.00
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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