Description
Artisans and craftspersons use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects, pottery, stained glass, jewellery, rugs, blankets, other handicrafts and artistic floral arrangements. Makers of musical instruments are also included in this unit group. Most craftspersons are self-employed. Artistic floral arrangers are usually employed in florist shops and floral departments of retail establishments, or may be self-employed. Craft instructors are also included in this unit group and are employed by artisan guilds, colleges, private studios and recreational organizations.
Job Titles
- Aboriginal art carver
- Carver
- Hand stone carver
Main Duties
- Use hand tools and woodworking machines to produce carvings from wood, stone and other materials and to carve ornamental designs into wooden furniture and other objects.
Workplaces
- Self-employment
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Persuading
- Product Design
Abilities
- Finger Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Colour Perception
- Manual Dexterity
- Body Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Independence
- Innovativeness
Similar Occupations
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
Here are some key facts about Artisans and craftspersons in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Artisans and craftspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 43%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 36%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 21%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 78% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 22% of artisans and craftspersons work all year, while 78% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 72% of artisans and craftspersons are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 27% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 73% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $14.00 | $17.55 | $26.14 |
Training
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