TORONTO, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready for a career change? Trying to decide which area of university study is right for you? Hoping to land a job in a growing industry? Despite the softening of the job market, certain industries remain strong in terms of growth, providing ample opportunities for those hoping to take that next career step.
CareerBuilder.ca released a list of industries and occupations with higher than average job growth nationwide from 2015 to 2020. The study is based on data from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI), CareerBuilder's labor market analysis arm that helps organizations understand the connection between economies, people, and work.
Canada is projected to create nearly 500,000 jobs from 2015 to 2020 - a 3 percent increase – though a significant number of industries and occupations will likely experience a greater percentage gain during this period.
"The Canadian job market weathered the global economic downturn virtually unscathed," says Mark Bania, managing director of CareerBuilder Canada. "While hiring appears to have slowed slightly, many industries and occupations remain healthy and strong in terms of growth, with some industries projected to grow as much as 13 per cent over the next five years."
Among industries that are projected to experience at least 10 per cent growth in employment between 2015 and 2020 are*:
|
Industry |
2015 Jobs |
2020 Jobs |
% Change |
Average |
|
Community care facilities for the elderly |
101,348 |
114,839 |
13% |
$31,759 |
|
Home health care services |
61,909 |
69,114 |
12% |
$32,490 |
|
Child day-care services |
121,727 |
135,140 |
11% |
$29,015 |
|
Computer systems design and related services |
183,660 |
203,210 |
11% |
$78,168 |
|
Oil and gas extraction |
66,423 |
73,002 |
10% |
$138,884 |
Getting more specific, CareerBuilder.ca and EMSI also looked at individual occupations within these industries that are projected to experience the highest growth in employment over the next five years:
Community care facilities for the elderly:
|
Occupation |
Employed in |
Employed in |
% Change |
Median |
|
Community and social service workers |
7,224 |
8,615 |
19% |
$20.80 |
|
Registered nurses |
10,515 |
11,763 |
12% |
$36.48 |
|
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations |
4,953 |
6,088 |
23% |
$10.89 |
Home health care services
|
Occupation |
Employed in |
Employed |
% Change |
Median |
|
Visiting homemakers, housekeepers and related occupations |
21,613 |
24,826 |
15% |
$14.64 |
|
Registered nurses |
11,379 |
12,408 |
9% |
$36.48 |
|
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
6,384 |
6,715 |
5% |
$19.20 |
Child day-care services
|
Occupation |
Employed in |
Employed |
% Change |
Median |
|
Early childhood educators and assistants |
103,526 |
112,471 |
9% |
$17.27 |
|
Managers in social, community and correctional services |
3,932 |
4,677 |
19% |
$33.97 |
|
Cooks |
2,159 |
2,640 |
22% |
$12.21 |
Computer systems design and related services
|
Occupation |
Employed in |
Employed |
% Change |
Median |
|
Information systems analysts and consultants |
31,647 |
34,490 |
9% |
$35.87 |
|
Computer programmers and interactive media designers |
35,880 |
38,524 |
7% |
$33.93 |
|
Software engineers and designers |
15,477 |
17,942 |
16% |
$41.21 |
Oil and gas extraction
|
Occupation |
Employed in |
Employed |
% Change |
Median |
|
Petroleum engineers |
5,185 |
5,499 |
6% |
$50.35 |
|
Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers |
4,528 |
5,156 |
14% |
$35.21 |
|
Financial auditors and accountants |
2,954 |
3,355 |
14% |
$31.42 |
*Data for this analysis is based on employees only and excludes the self-employed
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
CareerBuilder.ca is a leading job site in Canada. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), the Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), CareerBuilder.ca powers the career centers for more than 250 Canadian partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences. These include leading portals such as MSN.ca and Macleans.ca. Job seekers visit CareerBuilder.ca every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic e-mail job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career management. For more information about CareerBuilder.ca products and services, visit http://www.careerbuilder.ca.
MEDIA CONTACT:
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CareerBuilder.ca
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SOURCE CareerBuilder.ca
