CareerBuilder.ca and Economic Modeling Specialists Release the Top Jobs for 2015 and Beyond
TORONTO – 29 December 2014 – Workers resolving to look for a new job or change careers in the New Year will have ample opportunities, depending on where they are looking.
To help workers get an idea of which jobs are growing the fastest in which areas, CareerBuilder.ca and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. looked at the jobs with the highest projected job growth from 2014 to 2020 for each of most populous metropolitan areas in Canada.
Edmonton leads the top metros with 8 per cent projected growth from 2014 to 2020, followed closely by Calgary (7 per cent), Regina and Saskatoon (6 per cent each).
“Employment grew by an average of 21,300 per month in the six months leading to November, and our findings show that employers will continue adding jobs at a steady pace across a variety of industries and regions,” said Mark Bania, Director of CareerBuilder Canada. “It is important for job seekers to be aware of the labour market growth trends as they consider their options in the coming years, particularly if they are in school or thinking of going back to school, or considering a career change.”
The following are the top metros with the highest projected job growth between 2014 and 2020.
Metro
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
Change
% Change
Edmonton
784,939
843,949
59,010
8%
Calgary
848,380
911,097
62,717
7%
Regina
147,497
156,177
8,680
6%
Saskatoon
169,651
179,499
9,848
6%
Toronto
3,330,495
3,494,903
164,408
5%
Winnipeg
456,779
478,462
21,683
5%
Vancouver
1,368,816
1,436,815
67999
5%
Montreal
2,113,591
2,190,026
76,435
4%
Ottawa - Gatineau
720,944
747,840
26,896
4%
Quebec City
447,774
467,436
19,662
4%
Halifax
245,453
252,024
6,571
3%
Not all job growth is created equal: Occupational growth will vary across regions. Below is a sampling of occupations with projected growth of 10 per cent or more (from 2014 to 2020) by metropolitan area and the median hourly earnings*.
Calgary:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median hourly earnings
Information systems analysts and consultants
10,482
11,534
10
$41.03
Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c.
7,450
8,391
13
$37.58
Mechanical engineers
5,333
6,270
18
$48.08
Welders and related machine operators
7,437
8,603
16
$29.04
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
6,125
7,057
15
$28.71
Edmonton:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median hourly earnings
Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
4,244
5,138
21
$36.52
Retail salespersons and sales clerks
29,315
32,192
10
$11.72
Welders and related machine operators
11,945
13,795
15
$31.06
Registered nurses
13,663
15,033
10
$40.90
Administrative officers
12,580
14,313
10
$23.86
Montreal:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median hourly earnings
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
12,046
14,014
16
$30.65
Computer network technicians
11,569
13,456
16
$26.34
Community and social service workers
16,858
19,081
13
$22.02
University professors
14,066
15,787
12
$37.92
Graphic designers and illustrators
15,308
16,851
10
$20.58
Halifax:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median hourly earnings
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
1,677
1,855
11
$10.95
Financial and investment analysts
904
1,068
18
$26.98
Executive assistants
1,026
1,195
16
$24.60
Customer service representatives - Financial services
1,684
1,903
13
$15.47
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
3,582
4,029
12
$31.00
Ottawa-Gatineau:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
3,939
4,554
16
$20.78
Software engineers and designers
10,814
12,387
15
$43.22
Cooks
7,096
7,818
10
$11.47
Lawyers and Quebec notaries
7,239
7,956
10
$41.55
Professional occupations in public relations and communications
6,685
7,330
10
$30.94
Quebec City:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
2,400
2,839
18
$26.21
Specialist physicians
2,984
3,499
17
$28.28
Computer network technicians
3,008
3,495
16
$23.29
Community and social service workers
4,239
4,855
15
$22.10
Grocery clerks and store shelf stockers
5,625
6,255
11
$10.91
Regina:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Computer programmers and interactive media developers
1,141
1,307
15
$33.08
Security guards and related occupations
1,072
1,232
15
$13.98
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
2,080
2,291
10
$17.59
Administrative officers
2,673
3,009
13
$23.40
Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c.
1,446
1,637
13
$32.91
Saskatoon:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Electricians (except industrial and power system)
1,374
1,612
17
$27.29
Construction trades helpers and labourers
1,778
2,024
14
$17.53
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
1,016
1,159
14
$28.56
Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c.
2,121
2,392
13
$33.60
Accounting and related clerks
1,579
1,736
10
$19.73
Vancouver:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Software engineers and designers
7,303
8,454
16
$39.41
University professors
8,149
9,350
15
$38.73
Welders and related machine operators
6,902
7,890
14
$25.99
Shippers and receivers
13,162
14,798
12
$16.94
Information systems analysts and consultants
11,147
12,439
12
$34.55
Toronto:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Computer network technicians
17,284
20,309
18
$28.86
Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors, n.e.c.
42,751
50,220
17
$38.32
Computer and information systems managers
20,380
23,315
14
$46.36
Professional occupations in business services to management
45,161
50,100
11
$33.80
Food and beverage servers
34,341
38,029
11
$12.20
Winnipeg:
Occupation
2014 Jobs
2020 Jobs
% Growth
Median Hourly Earnings
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
11,496
12,844
12
$17.88
Community and social service workers
5,076
5,700
12
$16.72
Construction trades helpers and labourers
3,510
3,940
12
$18.19
Material handlers
5,496
6,080
11
$15.26
Security guards and related occupations
3,608
3,972
10
$12.83
*Occupational data and job growth projections include employees and self-employed workers; however, because self-employed workers set their own rates, salary data (median hourly earnings) is based on employees only and only cover a percentage of the total jobs.
About EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a CareerBuilder company, turns labor market data into useful information that helps organizations understand the connection between economies, people, and work. Using sound economic principles and good data, EMSI builds user-friendly services that help educational institutions, workforce planners, and regional developers build a better workforce and improve the economic conditions in their regions. For more information, visit www.economicmodeling.com.
About CareerBuilder.ca
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