Job prospects Proposal Writer in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Technical writers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Technical writers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be Very limited for technical writers (NOC 51112) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about technical writers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Technical writers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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