Playwrights

(NOC 5121)
+8.81%
 

What do Playwrights do?

Playwrights conceive and write material for publication or presentation. They may conduct research for factual content and obtain other necessary information.

How to become: Playwrights

Educational requirements vary, depending on your specialization.

To be a creative writer, you may want to take a creative writing program offered by a university or college.

To succeed in this occupation, you need talent and ability, demonstrated by a portfolio of work, in order to be hired.

You may also need to be a member of a guild or union related to the occupation.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 5 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Playwrights

Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Scriptwriting Post-diploma
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University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Drama and Creative Writing Bachelor; Honours
Film and Creative Writing Bachelor
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Capilano University
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Motion Picture Arts Bachelor
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Humber Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Comedy: Writing and Performance Diploma
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York University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Cinema & Media Arts: Production Bachelor
Cinema & Media Arts: Screenwriting Bachelor
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Toronto Film School
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Writing for Film & Television - Toronto Diploma
Writing for Film & Television - Online Associate; Online
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Playwrights make?

Low:
$34,278
Average:
$62,608
High:
$93,600

Job openings for Playwrights

Job Seekers:
18,400
Job Openings:
15,700