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What jobs are in demand in Canada? Or What are the highest paid Jobs in Canada? Or What are highly paid jobs in Canada? Or What skilled workers are needed in Canada?

April 30, 2020BY StepWise Immigration

The following is the list of high demand jobs. The ranking is done basis the following factors:

  1. Best Pay
  2. Growth rate (Of last 5 years) which means that the demand of such talented people was more, and supply was less, hence there has been growth in Wages
  3. Labour market outlook (means how many jobs available per job seeker in coming times)

The best place to look for what are the eligibility requirements in order to secure this job, there is NOC Classification website managed by ESDC. The prospective employee should look at that and prepare himself for his choice of occupation. Know more.

The link for the said website is https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Home/Welcome/154fef9405574d6cb762692e8159123a?GoCTemplateCulture=en-CA

Rank Job Title Median Wage 5 Year Wage Growth 5 Year employee Growth
1 Nurse Practitioner $104,000 35% 75%
2 Dentist $93,600 45% 63%
3 Utilities Manager $114,130 16% 16%
4 Power Systems Electricians $85,758 18% 73%
5 Mining & Quarrying Supervisor $83,200 25% 29%
6 Pipefitting supervisor $81,120 15% 51%
7 Engineering Manager $105,997 20% 8%
8 Scientific Research Manager $102,003 28% 10%
9 Public Administration Director $109,533 13% 87%
10 Construction Manager $83,200 14% 46%
11 Statistician or Actuary $87,360 4% 87%
12 Business Executive $110,406 15% 26%
13 Electronics Engineer $90,002 20% 8%
14 Police Officer $87,859 17% 18%
15 Power Line & Cable Worker $79,997 20% 33%
16 Locomotive Engineer $78,000 17% 17%
17 Head Nurse & Medical Supervisor $83,200 8% 57%
18 Health & Community Service Manager $109,866 10% 53%
19 Occupational Therapist $82,098 13% 11%
20 Financial Manager $95,992 16% 3%
21 School Principal & Administrator $100,006 9% 1%
22 Elevator Mechanic $81,120 8% 83%
23 Oil & Gas Drilling Supervisor $85,280 17% -22%
24 Human Resources Manager $93,725 14% -6%
25 Health Care Manager $94,994 9% -6%
26 Computer Systems Manager $104,000 9% 22%
27 Transportation Manager $84,261 16% 1%
28 Mining Engineers $98,405 13% 16%
29 Conservation Officers $67,642 18% 17%
30 Geoscientist $93,600 5% -9%
31 Economic Development Director $102,398 5% 70%
32 Electrical & Telecommunications Contractor $79,040 9% 24%
33 Petroleum & Chemical Process Engineer $115,565 16% 1%
34 Oil Refinery Process Operator $83,200 15% -2%
35 Respiratory therapist $72,696 12% 73%
36 Railway Conductors & Brakemen/Brake women $69,992 17% -20%
37 Physiotherapist $79,040 9% 29%
38 Power Plant Operator $72,800 17% 12%
39 College Instructor $78,894 14% 11%
40 Veterinarian $86,674 11% -4%
41 Aerospace Engineer $81,994 9% -3%
42 Real Estate & Financial Manager $97,136 20% 39%
43 Deck officer (water transport) $70,720 6% 41%
44 Avionics Mechanic $79,997 15% -38%
45 Secondary School Teacher $85,717 12% -17%
46 Software Engineer $90,002 8% 23%
47 Longshore Worker $73,590 6% 16%
48 Marketing & Public Relations Manager $82,285 4% 16%
49 Dietician $76,960 12% 7%
50 Banking & Credit Manager $94,931 19% 14%
51 Manufacturing Manager $82,659 10% 5%
52 Post-Secondary School Administrator $100,006 25% 16%
53 Specialized Engineer (E.g. Agricultural or Naval Engineer) $81,286 2% 41%
54 Database Analyst $70,990 11% 34%
55 Agricultural Consultants $65,000 14% 62%
56 Computer Engineer $90,002 11% 22%
57 Pilot & Flying Instructor $80,725 11% -3%
58 Heavy Construction Equipment Supervisor $68,640 10% 24%
59 Economist & Policy Researcher $91,000 16% 20%
60 University Professor $95,992 15% -9%
61 Government Program Officers $87,006 12% -1%
62 Pharmacist $104,000 9% 20%
63 Natural Resources Policy Analyst $82,992 9% 39%
64 Mechanical Engineer $81,494 9% 6%
65 Telecommunication Manager $85,342 0% -16%
66 Financial Auditor $64,522 19% 61%
67 Health Policy Professionals $76,794 14% 41%
68 Psychologist $83,200 5% -2%
69 Retail/Wholesale Trade Manager $67,995 31% -6%
70 Construction Inspector $67,995 5% 35%
71 Account Executive & Consultant $76,024 6% 26%
72 Firefighter $83,325 20% 0%
73 Health & Occupation Inspector $75,920 11% 2%
74 School Career Counsellor $75,005 7% -3%
75 Lawyer $93,330 16% 3%
76 Registered Nurse $78,208 7% 3%
77 Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologist $83,325 5% -23%
78 Urban Planner $83,096 17% -43%
79 Human Resources Professional $74,506 10% 45%
80 Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing Supervisor $66,560 4% 42%
81 Industrial Technician $80,912 11% -23%
82 Biologist $74,880 11% -16%
83 Non-Destructive Tester/Inspection Technician $73,840 18% -24%
84 Information Systems Analyst $79,997 8% 39%
85 Forest Products Processing Supervisor $64,002 20% -1%
86 Probation & Parole Officer $80,226 10% -10%
87 Oil & Gas Well Operator $79,040 11% 20%
88 Radiation Technologist $69,326 4% 21%
89 Refrigerator/Air Conditioner Mechanic $66,040 12% 32%
90 Paramedic $68,640 11% 2%
91 Elementary School & Kindergarten Teacher $78,000 10% 9%
92 Chemical Engineer $79,997 2% -18%
93 Laboratory Technologists $72,446 10% 28%
94 Web Designers & Developers $60,008 15% 7%
95 Business Services Manager $72,800 -3 5%
96 Managers in the Arts $64,002 -9 79%
97 Mechanical Engineering Technologist/Technician $65,520 10% 8%
98 Machining & Ironworking Contractors and Supervisors $69,992 12% -13%
99 Dental Hygienist $72,800 4% 14%
100 Mechanical & Metal Parts Manufacturing Supervisors $60,008 9% 33%