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Playwrights

(NOC 5121)
+8.81%
 

Requirement

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.

Degrees Associated with This Career

High School Diploma
Certificate
Diploma
Post-diploma
Associate
Bachelor

Useful Experience/Skills

Researching
Writing
Publications

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Journalism
English (Composition)
Family Studies
Computer-related courses

Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Scriptwriting Post-diploma
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Humber Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Comedy: Writing and Performance Diploma
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George Brown College - Graduate Programs
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Screenwriting and Narrative Design Post-diploma
Screenwriting and Narrative Design Post-diploma; Online
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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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University of Sussex
Brighton, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Drama, Theatre and Performance Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022