17 most in demand job positions in Canada from 2019 to 2024 emerging trends and most-competitive careers

What are the most in-demand vocations, job opportunities, and trends in terms of recruiting objectives for the years 2019 and 2020, and beyond, all the way up to 2024? Our analysis of data from the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) as well as the findings of two more recent studies indicate that careers in healthcare are now in the greatest demand. A little over a third of the occupations that were in demand in 2018 [you can view our study here>>] are among the most competitive occupations to pursue in 2019. It is anticipated that by the year 2020, the demand for professions in the healthcare industry would surpass that of any other field. [For forecasts on the year 2020, see below.]

The most in-demand jobs have switched around a little bit since the last list was compiled, according to a new research that was just published by CTV-News (even though it was based on an internal survey). [1] According to the findings of our very own investigation, which was carried out using the Canadian Occupational Projection System, the significance of the healthcare industry will grow between now and 2024.

Beginning now and continuing until 2024: the top 17 career positions

Our search on the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS)[2, which predicts employment demand by position between now and 2024, revealed that the aging population will result in a considerable increase in the need for jobs in the healthcare industry. The top 17 jobs by demand are considerably different according to COPS than they are according to the CTV study (details are below); this is likely due to the dates that each report was compiled (2019-2024 for COPS versus 2019 for CTV report.)

According to COPS, the following will be the top 17 occupations in terms of the amount of job openings available between now and 2024 (with the median pay derived from the Government of Canada Job Bank):

There are expected to be 139,700 job vacancies for registered nurses, and the median hourly income is $36.

There are expected to be 135,900 job vacancies for truck drivers, with a typical hourly income of $21.

There will be 57,100 new job vacancies for college or vocational school teachers, and the typical hourly income will be $35.

There are expected to be 49,300 job vacancies for business management consultants, and the typical hourly income for those jobs is $34.62.

There will be 30,800 job vacancies for welders, and the typical hourly income will be $35.

Licensed Practical Nurse: There are expected to be 25,900 job vacancies, and the typical hourly income for this position is $35.

Occupational or physical therapy, respectively There are expected to be 18,700 job vacancies for therapists, and the hourly median compensation is $22.

Software Engineer or Designer: Predicted 18,600 Job Openings, Median Hourly Wage of $43.27

There are expected to be 14,300 job vacancies for aerospace engineers, and the typical hourly income for those jobs is $42.79.

There are expected to be 12,500 job vacancies for industrial electricians, and the typical hourly income is $33.50.

There are expected to be 11,400 job opportunities in the field of aircraft pilot, and the hourly median income is $37.

There will be 11,300 job vacancies for pharmacists, and the typical hourly income will be $46.89.

10,000 jobs in the field of psychology are expected to become available, and the hourly median income is $40.

There will be 9,800 job vacancies for steamfitters and pipefitters, and the typical hourly income will be $35.

There are expected to be 6,600 job vacancies for construction estimators, and the typical hourly income is $29

There are expected to be 5,700 job vacancies for veterinary technicians and assistants, and the typical hourly income for these positions is $17.15.

There are expected to be 2,500 job vacancies for dispensing opticians, and the typical hourly income is $23.08.

The most popular for 2019: just seven out of fifteen are the same as in 2018.

The following are the jobs that are expected to be in high demand in 2019 (any positions that were also in high demand in 2018 will be bolded) and for which companies will encounter the most intense competition in terms of recruitment:

Sales associate

Administrative assistant

Driver

Developer

Receptionist

Cashier

General labourer

Project manager

Manager of client accounts

Welder

Accountant

Registered nurse

Electrical engineer

The manager of human resources

Merchandiser

New jobs that are in demand for 2019: retail is making a comeback?

This year's report includes seven new roles that were not included in the previous year's report: developer, receptionist, cashier, registered nurse, electrical engineer, human resources manager, and merchandiser. At least according to this internal report, these roles are in higher demand than ever before.

The positions of merchandiser and cashier are on the list, despite the fact that there is major fear in the retail sector. Merchandisers are an essential part of the defense that brick-and-mortar merchants need to play in order to keep customers coming into their stores.

In the meantime, when compared to the ranked list from the previous year, the following positions fell out of the top competitive roles (although it is clear that they are still in high demand): engineering project manager, aerospace engineer, IT project manager, software engineer, machine learning engineer, industrial technician, and psychologist. However, it is clear that all of these positions are still in high demand. Due to the fact that diverse experts produced the reports and classifications, we are unable to draw any significant conclusions from the changes; yet, it is fascinating to see the continuing and developing patterns for 2019.

Emerging roles that need your attention and consideration as you prepare.

According to the findings of the survey, there are 10 new career opportunities available in Canada. The vast majority of these are in the field of information technology, with at least half of them needing extensive experience working online:

Developers of the blockchain

Engineers of automated systems

Artificial intelligence researcher

The chief executive officer of experience

Live chat representative

DevOps engineer

Environmental engineer

Expert in computer network security

Data scientist

Architect working in 3D

beyond the year 2020

It should come as no surprise that, as a result of demographic transitions — such as the fact that by the year 2024, one out of every five Canadians will be over the age of 65 — there will be a fundamental shift in the demand for health care careers, particularly:

Registered Nurse

Practical Nurse with a License to Practice

Assistant in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Psychologist

Pharmacist

Optician who does dispensing

assistants or Technicians in Veterinary Medicine (our pets are aging too.)