17 most in-demand job positions in Canada to 2024— emerging trends and most-competitive careers
05.08.2020
Employment & Learning
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According to our search on the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS), which predict jobs demand by position between now and 2024, there will be significant demand in healthcare due to aging demographics.
According to COPS, the top 17 positions in order of job opening volume from now until 2024 (and with median wage taken from the Government of Canada Job Bank) will be:
1. Registered Nurse: predicting 139,700 job openings, medium hourly wage $36
2. Truck Driver: predicting 135,900 job openings, median hourly wage $21
3. College or Vocational Instructors: 57,100 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $35
4. Business Management Consultant: 49,300 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $34.62
5. Welder: 30,800 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $35
6. Licensed Practical Nurse: 25,900 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $35
7. Occupational or Physiotherapy Therapist: 18,700 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $22
8. Software Engineer or Designer: 18,600 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $43.27
9. Aerospace Engineer: 14,300 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $42.79
10. Industrial Electrician: 12,500 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $33.50
11. Aircraft Pilot: 11,400 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $37
12. Pharmacist: 11,300 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $46.89
13. Psychologist: 10,000 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $40
14. Steamfitter or Pipefitter: 9,800 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $35
15. Construction Estimator: 6,600 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $29
16. Veterinary Technician or Assistant: 5,700 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $17.15
17. Dispensing Optician: 2,500 job openings predicted, median hourly wage: $23.08
New in-demand positions: retail is back?
Even though there is significant worry in the retail sector, merchandiser and cashier made the list. Merchandisers are a vital defensive role for retailers trying to retain walk-in traffic to bricks-and-mortar outlets.
Emerging positions to watch and plan for
According to the report, there are ten emerging job positions in Canada. The majority of these are in the technology sector — and at least half requiring significant online expertise:
· Blockchain developer
· Automation engineer
· Artificial intelligence researcher
· Chief experience officer
· Live chat agent
· DevOps engineer
· Environmental engineer
· Cyber security specialist
· Data scientist
· 3D architect.
2020 and beyond
Not surprisingly, based on demographic shifts — with one in five Canadians to be over 65 by the year 2024 — we will see a fundamental shift into health care career demand, especially:
· Registered Nurse
· Licensed Practical Nurse
· Occupational or Physiotherapy Assistant
· Psychologist
· Pharmacist
· Dispensing Optician
· Veterinary Technicians or assistants (our pets are aging too.)
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