21233 – Web designers
TEER 1Occupations usually requiring a university degree
Lead statement
Web designers develop and create the visual presentation, layout and functionality of the Web sites and related applications. They are responsible for ensuring that the Web site is easy to use, and that the information is easy to access.
Main duties
- Establish design guidelines, standards and optimal design practices
- Maintain the appearance of Web sites by applying content standards
- Designing visual imagery for Web sites 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.
Example job titles
Internet site designer · Intranet site designer · Web designer · Web site designer · multimedia consultant · interactive media consultant
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $33.65 | $57.69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.12 | $30.39 | $50.72 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.90 | $31.43 | $41.76 |
| New Brunswick | $22.50 | $32.00 | $36.00 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $37.02 | $58.97 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $33.65 | $51.28 |
| Manitoba | $21.07 | $31.63 | $52.10 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.78 | $30.05 | $52.90 |
| Alberta | $22.41 | $35.87 | $55.46 |
| British Columbia | $19.23 | $32.69 | $55.29 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.