TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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