The most In-Demand Jobs in Canada

Canada is enjoying a prosperous and stable period for job seekers. Times are good and supply is high in various areas. There’s a high demand for many jobs at the present time.

Ordinary general worker
This is the most in-demand job in Canada today. A worker can mean a lot, from working in the manufacturing sector, to logistics, to working in the factory, to working in the warehouse, and transporting goods. It is the type of contract work, in which large companies employ different recruitment agencies. The salary is generally per hour and can range from $ 15.90 to $ 18.39 (minimum wage ranges from $ 10.85 an hour in Nova Scotia to $ 15.00 an hour in Alberta – in Quebec $ 11.25 an hour). Skills vary, too, but this is usually the type of work in which experience is more worthy than education.
But this is the kind of job that is most vulnerable to automation. In Canada, the trend of replacing workers with robots doesn’t affect these jobs at the moment, but in the future, the skilled workers (welders, fitters, etc.) will be the most valuable.

Sales representative
Not surprisingly, this is the second most in-demand job worldwide. Most companies sell something, either products or services, and in the context of a thriving economy, all of these companies need people to help them make the most sales possible. These jobs are usually full-time and are rewarded with good salaries: between $ 52,000 and $ 62,000 per year.

Accountant
Every company needs someone to manage finances, take care of taxes, etc. Moreover, the Canadian financial industry is in good shape, and the supply for such jobs comes largely from this sector, especially for mid-level jobs, which can earn between $ 63,000 and $ 75,000 per year.

Engineering project manager
With the federal government pumping money into infrastructure projects and the real estate sector still hot in many domestic markets, this type of job – which requires both skills in creating a tangible object and managing a team of workers – is in great demand. The salary can go up to $ 74,000 to $ 92,000 per year.

Business Analyst
With the continuous advancement in technology, business analysts, especially those with a background in technology, have a high price today. They are the ones who guarantee the most efficient use of the company’s equipment, and that’s why they’re well paid: annually, their wages can run anywhere between $ 73,000 and $ 87,000.

Customer service representative
Again, since most companies selling something – products or services – they have customers, either individuals or other companies, and so the need for relationships with those customers to be harmonious. You do not need a college degree for this type of job and generally experience in a call center is sufficient, but people familiar with the CRM program (Customer Relationship Management Program) have a clear advantage in the job market. The salary can range from $ 37,000 to $ 43,000 per year.

IT project manager
Computer scientists who also have skills in working with people are the people required for jobs like these, which require managing many teams – developers, analysts, and technicians – on complex IT projects. It’s a high-profile job for those in the tech industry, salaries range from $ 92,000 to $ 114,000.

Account Manager
Sales leadership position, with a salary between $ 75,000 and $ 92,000, which in addition to experience also requires a diploma (while as a sales representative only experience is sufficient).

Programming engineer
Nowadays, software is everywhere: from computers and smartphones to cars and appliances. Almost all sectors, from banking to the public, clearly through technology, need software. It’s therefore not surprising that those who develop it are highly sought after in the job market. For such a position, a diploma in a technical field is required. Salaries range from $ 83,000 to $ 99,000 for mid-level jobs.

Forklift operator
More and more people are shopping online, which has prompted many companies to store their goods in huge warehouses, from where orders are shipped. Forklifts are necessary in such warehouses to transport goods, which is why people are also needed to drive them. Hourly salary ranges from $ 16.59 to $ 19.42. As with unskilled workers, forklift drivers are subject to automation. But although many expected these jobs to fall into shrinkage, they are still there, and they’re not even showing any signs of disappearing any time soon. One possible explanation could be the exorbitant costs associated with replacing computers with people – to insert self-driving forklifts it is necessary to reconfigure warehouse aisles, for example.