NOC 21233: Web designers
What web designers do
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.
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.
Job titles under NOC 21233
6 job titles are classified here, including Internet site designer, Intranet site designer, Web designer.
- interactive media consultant
- Internet site designer
- Intranet site designer
- multimedia consultant
- Web designer
- Web site designer
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.
Web designers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $20.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $57.69/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.79/hr | $33.65/hr | $51.28/hr |
Montréal QC | $25.00/hr | $37.02/hr | $58.97/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.23/hr | $32.69/hr | $55.29/hr |
Calgary AB | $22.36/hr | $35.09/hr | $56.77/hr |
Edmonton AB | $23.60/hr | $35.24/hr | $56.48/hr |
Ottawa ON | $25.08/hr | $36.87/hr | $58.01/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $22.61/hr | $31.57/hr | $51.70/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.00/hr | $37.02/hr | $58.97/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $21.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $51.28/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $51.28/hr |
London ON | $21.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $51.28/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.21/hr | $31.31/hr | $41.41/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $19.23/hr | $32.69/hr | $55.29/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $19.60/hr | $29.59/hr | $55.84/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $19.28/hr | $28.06/hr | $56.50/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.12/hr | $30.39/hr | $50.72/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.90/hr | $31.43/hr | $41.76/hr |
New Brunswick | $22.50/hr | $32.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Quebec | $25.00/hr | $37.02/hr | $58.97/hr |
Ontario | $21.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $51.28/hr |
Manitoba | $21.07/hr | $31.63/hr | $52.10/hr |
Saskatchewan | $19.78/hr | $30.05/hr | $52.90/hr |
Alberta | $22.41/hr | $35.87/hr | $55.46/hr |
British Columbia | $19.23/hr | $32.69/hr | $55.29/hr |
Using NOC 21233 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 6 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220)
- Electronic business (e-business) manager (NOC 10022)
- Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 52120)
- Information systems specialists (NOC 21222)
- Information systems testing technicians (NOC 22222)
- Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for web designers?
Web designers are NOC 2021 unit group 21233. Example job titles in this group include Internet site designer, Intranet site designer, Web designer.
What TEER is NOC 21233?
NOC 21233 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do web designers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $33.65/hr, about $66,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $57.69/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.