Several important insights into growing professionals in Canada can be found in LinkedIn’s latest study entitled “20 high-demand jobs in Canada”.
During the period of January 1st, 2018, to July 31st, 2022, LinkedIn members began initiating millions of job titles. Exclude part-time and full-time salaried jobs, and analyze each profession using the growth rate calculation. Moreover, the study resulted in a list of 20 in-demand jobs in Canada over a four-year period, including information on the top hiring regions and remote work options.
This list of high-demand jobs in Canada
- The position of Growth Marketing Manager is in high demand, with the top hiring regions being the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area (GVMA), and the Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area (GMMA). Furthermore, 46.2% of the time is available for remote work in this role.
- Especially in the GTA, Product Operations Managers are in high demand. 43.2% of this role is available remotely.
- The most popular hiring region for Dispensary Technicians is the Greater Toronto Area. Remote job availability is not applicable.
- The GTA and GVMA frequently hire Technical Program Managers. 29.3% of remote jobs are available.
- GTA is the top hiring region for Sustainability Managers-Remote job availability is 10.5%.
- As the Head of Growth, the top hiring region is the GTA. There is a remote job availability rate of 66.4%.
- User Experience Writer positions are available remotely in the GTA in 44.7% of cases.
- The GTA and GMMA highly seek out individuals for the Information Technology Associate role. Only 3.3% of these jobs offer remote work options.
- There is high demand for Site Reliability Engineers in the GTA, GVMA, and GMMA, with 44.7% allowing remote work.
- Remote work options are limited for Customer Success Associates in the GTA, with only 12.7% of positions offer it, making the role highly desirable.
- GTA is the most popular hiring region for valuation analysts – Remote job availability is 3.6%.
- The following regions have the most sales development jobs available: GTA, GVMA, and GMMA—Remote jobs are available to 49.4% of candidates.
- The GTA, GVMA, and GMMA predominantly hire security engineers. 57.9% of job openings for this position are remote.
- For Data Engineers, GTA, GVMA, and GMMA are the best place to work and live. The availability rate for remote work is 35.6%.
- E-commerce Coordinators are in high demand in the GTA, GVMA, and GMMA. Only 4.8% of job openings for this position are remote.
- Technical Product Managers are in high demand in the GTA and GVMA. With a 33.1% availability rate, this role also offers remote job opportunities.
- The GTA, GVMA, and GCM have a high demand for Cyber Security Specialists. Despite limited availability, remote work is possible at a rate of 13.4%.
- Crew Scheduler jobs are primarily located in the GTA. “N/A” indicates that remote work is currently not available.
- Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are among the areas with a high demand for medical writers. 56.9% of remote jobs are available, indicating that remote work is also an option.
- GTMA and GMMA offer numerous job opportunities for Media Planners. Only 15.7% of remote jobs are available.
A remark on job openings
Across all Canadian industries, there were 20,700 fewer openings in November, as per recent job opening data. As a result, there will be an all-time high of 850,300 open positions by the end of 2022.
while hiring efforts have increased in recent years, job openings in the healthcare & social support, technical services, professional scientific, and construction sectors have remained consistent. Moreover, it is evident that the hiring climate in these industries will improve as the country continues to pass the COVID pandemic. As well as this improvement in the labor market can benefit newcomers, who make up approximately 100% of the labor force growth.
Migration pathways
It is a means of staying in Canada permanently as well as supporting oneself financially for many people. Considering these factors, newcomers may benefit from considering significant policy changes when choosing a route to Canada.
In some cases, provinces might accept permanent residency applications directly from newcomers through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), a channel for immigration that considers education, ties to the province, and experience in in-demand professions. In 2023, the largest PR route in Canada will be PNPs, however, Express Entry will also undergo significant changes.
As a result of Bill C-19, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has the authority to establish specific immigration categories within Express Entry. It is based on factors such as occupation, language skills, and education, in June 2022. The IRCC will issue ITA for permanent residency to eligible candidates and implement the policy in the spring of 2023.
Despite the absence of specifics, targeted Express Entry draws are expected to choose occupations in persistently unfilled sectors. And those similar to the ones listed. Bringing in newcomers to Canada to fill the shortage of workers in in-demand occupations is viewed as a solution.
