Sign Media Canada presents the results of its 17th annual survey, where readers are asked to weigh in on their careers, job satisfaction, and what the future holds for the trade.
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The following are the collected results of this year’s industry survey, along with the trends they revealed for the past year and beyond.
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The University of Manitoba (UM) conducted a survey for students to discuss improving the current wayfinding signage in the tunnel systems, highlighting the need for signage legibility, frequency, and consistency. The survey, which closed earlier this month, and was conducted by UM Architectural and Engineering Services in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, aligning with…
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By Courtney Bachar Every year, Sign Media Canada asks readers to weigh in on their careers and the current state of the industry. Questions ranged from experience and education, job satisfaction and income to company profits and an outlook on the industry. Each year the results differ to a degree; this year, the market is…
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Campus Development at Vancouver Island University (VIU) ran a survey recently asking students and staff to share their experiences and suggestions about wayfinding signage on the Nanaimo campus. The input will be used to develop a comprehensive, accessible, and inclusive wayfinding signage system. In total, 470 responses were collected. The university’s top priority will be…
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Women working in the printing industry are well-educated, responsible for high-level decisions, experienced and loyal to their businesses, according to the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA’s) first Women in Print Survey.
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Most sign and graphic companies across Canada and the U.S. experienced positive sales growth in 2017, according to a survey by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), suggesting the industry continues to be strong.
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The number of graphic arts and printing companies reporting sales growth rose to nearly 60 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014, while those reporting profitability reached 85 per cent, according to a North American survey by staff placement firm Semper International.
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There has been a significant hiring increase in the North American graphic arts and printing industry, according to a recent survey by placement firm Semper International, and—for the first time in 12 years of conducting the survey—no reports of reductions in staff. Semper has undertaken quarterly surveys since February 2003 to track trends in the printing and graphic industries. To prevent bias in the results, the questions are designed by Cvent, a third party.
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Over the past several years, Sign Media Canada’s annual Salary Survey has reached out to the signmaking industry across the country, collecting anonymous responses from business owners and employees. In so doing, the survey has tracked some notable trends and shifts within the industry. From 2010 to 2014, men have remained dominant in the sign industry, making up more than 70 per cent of staff and bosses.
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