Job prospects Designer - Interior Design in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Interior designers and interior decorators" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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
Over the past few years (2023-2025), the labour market was balanced for Interior designers and interior decorators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for interior designers and interior decorators (NOC 52121) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about interior designers and interior decorators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 1,260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Interior designers and interior decorators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Interior designers and interior decorators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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