From skilled trades, mobile app developers, nursing professionals, to construction managers Canada has a booming employment industry that is seeking to employ vibrant young and experienced professionals. In a recent survey by Workaholics, 67% of the Canadian executives interviewed stated that they are looking to find candidates that have the right attitude, work ethic, communication skills, and teamwork abilities.
Some of the most in-demand jobs in Canada include:
1. Financial Managers and Accountants
Demand for money managers with attention to detail abilities is on the rise, these are professionals who have knowledge of the complexities of financial management. Those with a knowledge of international finance procedures and are fluent in a foreign language will also have an added advantage.
2. Skilled Trades
This is an opportunity for people that don’t particularly like office jobs but are still looking to earn more than the Canadian average salary. Canada is experiencing a general shortage of people in positions like chefs, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, industrial mechanics, and automotive service technicians.
It is anticipated that in the next 20 years, 40% of new job opportunities in Canada will be in the skilled trades and technology industry.
3. Software and Mobile App Developers
Many professions now rely on some type of technology and/or software. Almost every company and organization in Canada relies on technology and there is a growing need for qualified professionals with the required skills to design and update the software. Practically all companies hire external service providers to develop mobile apps for their customers and tailor-made software for their particular needs.
Unlike the other in-demand jobs with openings due to retirement, this is a particularly young industry and jobs are continuously being created as the industry expands. For example, mobile app developers in Canada can earn up to CAN $91,000 a year.
4. Nurses
Canada’s aging population means Registered Nurses are some of the most in-demand professionals in Canada. Demand for Nurses in Canada is expected to continue growing well into the year 2024 and possibly beyond. The demand is growing faster than institutions can supply trained professionals.
5. Construction Managers
In both industrial and residential sectors, Construction Managers are needed to oversee the planning, and manage all construction projects and make sure they are on schedule and meet the various industry quality specifications, of which Canada has a lot.
Many construction managers generally start off in a hands-on building job or in a related skilled trade job such as carpentry. Experienced Construction Managers in Canada have the potential to earn over CAN $90,000 annually.
6. Psychologists, Social Workers, and Councillors
For those of us up to the unique challenge of listening and dealing with difficult situations or helping people navigate life and their personal problems, this is the perfect industry for you.
Right now this sector has a very low unemployment rate, so the prospects of getting a job are high. In the long run, prospects and salaries are expected to get even better as Human resources and Skills Development Canada forecasting that by 2020 the industry will have more job openings than job seekers and better yet the wages are going to get ever higher.
