Jobs in demand in Canada
The groups of jobs projected to add the most workers between 2023 and 2033. These are official employment projections: estimates of where work is heading, not promises.
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Most new jobs by 2033
Early childhood educators and assistants: +110,100
Workers now: 246,800 · Growth to 2033: +44.6% · Median pay: $43,485
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses: +97,700
Workers now: 363,100 · Growth to 2033: +26.9% · Median pay: $84,377
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates: +85,100
Workers now: 296,900 · Growth to 2033: +28.7% · Median pay: $46,800
Information systems specialists: +48,600
Workers now: 229,400 · Growth to 2033: +21.2% · Median pay: $89,993
Software developers and programmers: +47,600
Workers now: 155,700 · Growth to 2033: +30.6% · Median pay: $93,756
Transport truck drivers: +42,300
Workers now: 319,400 · Growth to 2033: +13.2% · Median pay: $51,519
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations: +41,500
Workers now: 233,600 · Growth to 2033: +17.8% · Median pay: $69,381
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations: +39,600
Workers now: 383,000 · Growth to 2033: +10.3% · Median pay: $32,273
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers: +38,300
Workers now: 337,300 · Growth to 2033: +11.4% · Median pay: $84,377
Light duty cleaners: +37,000
Workers now: 228,000 · Growth to 2033: +16.2% · Median pay: $38,493
Computer and information systems managers: +36,700
Workers now: 124,200 · Growth to 2033: +29.5% · Median pay: $130,007
Electricians (except industrial and power system): +35,600
Workers now: 119,300 · Growth to 2033: +29.8% · Median pay: $68,250
Administrative officers: +32,800
Workers now: 238,500 · Growth to 2033: +13.8% · Median pay: $56,550
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness: +27,800
Workers now: 149,300 · Growth to 2033: +18.6% · Median pay: $37,050
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
Software engineers and designers: +27,400
Workers now: 113,100 · Growth to 2033: +24.2% · Median pay: $110,156
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers: +27,000
Workers now: 204,400 · Growth to 2033: +13.2% · Median pay: $54,639
General practitioners and family physicians: +27,000
Workers now: 76,000 · Growth to 2033: +35.5% · Median pay: $232,227
Human resources professionals: +26,500
Workers now: 126,700 · Growth to 2033: +20.9% · Median pay: $79,697
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers: +26,300
Workers now: 262,900 · Growth to 2033: +10% · Median pay: $32,273
Material handlers: +25,300
Workers now: 229,400 · Growth to 2033: +11% · Median pay: $42,900
User support technicians: +25,100
Workers now: 119,200 · Growth to 2033: +21.1% · Median pay: $61,367
Social and community service workers: +24,800
Workers now: 155,600 · Growth to 2033: +15.9% · Median pay: $50,700
Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical): +21,900
Workers now: 240,900 · Growth to 2033: +9.1% · Median pay: $61,425
Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)
Home building and renovation managers: +20,600
Workers now: 146,000 · Growth to 2033: +14.1% · Median pay: $46,800
Administrative assistants: +20,500
Workers now: 233,800 · Growth to 2033: +8.8% · Median pay: $51,558
Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers: +20,400
Workers now: 579,600 · Growth to 2033: +3.5% · Median pay: $33,755
Secondary school teachers: +19,900
Workers now: 175,100 · Growth to 2033: +11.4% · Median pay: $89,057
Financial auditors and accountants: +19,200
Workers now: 247,300 · Growth to 2033: +7.8% · Median pay: $78,702
Professional occupations in business management consulting: +18,600
Workers now: 122,300 · Growth to 2033: +15.2% · Median pay: $85,995
Construction trades helpers and labourers: +18,200
Workers now: 143,200 · Growth to 2033: +12.7% · Median pay: $48,750
Fastest growing jobs
Projected growth to 2033, for groups with at least 10,000 workers today.
Early childhood educators and assistants: +44.6%
Workers now: 246,800 · Growth to 2033: +44.6% · Median pay: $43,485
Paramedical occupations: +35.9%
Workers now: 40,700 · Growth to 2033: +35.9% · Median pay: $74,100
General practitioners and family physicians: +35.5%
Workers now: 76,000 · Growth to 2033: +35.5% · Median pay: $232,227
Physiotherapists: +33.9%
Workers now: 38,300 · Growth to 2033: +33.9% · Median pay: $89,993
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment: +33.5%
Workers now: 20,600 · Growth to 2033: +33.5% · Median pay: $52,358
Other assisting occupations in support of health services: +32.8%
Workers now: 32,000 · Growth to 2033: +32.8% · Median pay: $44,850
Nursing coordinators and supervisors: +31.4%
Workers now: 28,000 · Growth to 2033: +31.4% · Median pay: $90,539
Managers in health care: +31.2%
Workers now: 43,600 · Growth to 2033: +31.2% · Median pay: $107,816
Occupational therapists: +30.8%
Workers now: 22,700 · Growth to 2033: +30.8% · Median pay: $89,700
Software developers and programmers: +30.6%
Workers now: 155,700 · Growth to 2033: +30.6% · Median pay: $93,756
Medical laboratory technologists: +30%
Workers now: 24,300 · Growth to 2033: +30% · Median pay: $76,050
Electricians (except industrial and power system): +29.8%
Workers now: 119,300 · Growth to 2033: +29.8% · Median pay: $68,250
Computer and information systems managers: +29.5%
Workers now: 124,200 · Growth to 2033: +29.5% · Median pay: $130,007
Dental hygienists and dental therapists: +29.5%
Workers now: 33,900 · Growth to 2033: +29.5% · Median pay: $87,750
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants: +29.5%
Workers now: 38,000 · Growth to 2033: +29.5% · Median pay: $52,650
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners: +29.1%
Workers now: 46,000 · Growth to 2033: +29.1% · Median pay: $68,250
Dentists: +29%
Workers now: 21,400 · Growth to 2033: +29% · Median pay: $110,000
Medical radiation technologists: +28.8%
Workers now: 28,100 · Growth to 2033: +28.8% · Median pay: $78,000
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates: +28.7%
Workers now: 296,900 · Growth to 2033: +28.7% · Median pay: $46,800
Massage therapists: +28.2%
Workers now: 45,000 · Growth to 2033: +28.2% · Median pay: $32,867
Cybersecurity specialists: +27%
Workers now: 31,800 · Growth to 2033: +27% · Median pay: $96,564
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses: +26.9%
Workers now: 363,100 · Growth to 2033: +26.9% · Median pay: $84,377
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations: +26.9%
Workers now: 33,400 · Growth to 2033: +26.9% · Median pay: $52,650
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
Construction estimators: +26.6%
Workers now: 22,900 · Growth to 2033: +26.6% · Median pay: $73,788
Database analysts and data administrators: +26.3%
Workers now: 52,400 · Growth to 2033: +26.3% · Median pay: $79,697
Business systems specialists: +25.2%
Workers now: 34,900 · Growth to 2033: +25.2% · Median pay: $88,004
Pharmacists: +25.2%
Workers now: 47,700 · Growth to 2033: +25.2% · Median pay: $108,206
Specialists in surgery: +24.8%
Workers now: 10,500 · Growth to 2033: +24.8% · Median pay: $419,180
Opticians: +24.8%
Workers now: 11,700 · Growth to 2033: +24.8% · Median pay: $55,575
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians: +24.4%
Workers now: 25,800 · Growth to 2033: +24.4% · Median pay: $44,850
Employment projections from Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033). Source