What are the fastest growing jobs in Canada?
Twenty years ago, it would have been hard to explain the job titles and requirements for some of the most in-demand jobs of 2022. The rapid evolution of technology has transformed the job market in ways many forecasters could have never anticipated.
While certain positions have had lowered demand or become extinct due to automation, other jobs, many within the tech sector, continue to hire workers at warp speed.
Here are 10 jobs that will continue to see an increased demand for employees in the future:
1. Project Managers
The ability to oversee and manage projects is a skill that continues to be in demand across many fields, from technology, to marketing, to banking, and more. Project Managers are often tasked with executing various aspects of larger projects that work towards achieving company goals.
Job-specific skills: budgeting, business administration, project management software
2. Data Analysts
Companies are becoming increasingly data-driven to make better business decisions on everything from marketing to hiring. Across many sectors, Data Analysts help companies collect and analyze data in order to solve problems, optimize processes and performance, and identify key trends.
Job-specific skills: Search Query Language (SQL), Python programming, data visualization, presentation skills
3. IT Support Specialists
Also called Technical Support Specialists, these employees are hired by companies to troubleshoot a wide range of technical problems that both employees and the organization may encounter. Tasks can range from fixing computer hardware, to fixing technical glitches in internal systems, to assisting employees with software issues.
Job-specific skills: a background in tech, well-versed in a wide variety of software and operating systems
4. Help Desk Support
How many times have you encountered an issue with a product or service and turned to their website for assistance? Sometimes similar to the tasks performed by IT Support Specialists, employees working in a Help Desk role will troubleshoot issues for clients to ensure they get the assistance they need with a specific product or service.
Job-specific skills: customer service skills, some technical knowledge
5. Web Developers
As of late October 2021, LinkedIn has over 4,000 web developer positions within Canada listed in their job postings. Web Developers are hired to code and maintain websites for a wide range of companies, from big-time tech orgs to smaller startups.
Job-specific skills: a wide range of coding languages including HTML/CSS and Javascript, the ability to test and debug
6. Digital Marketing Specialists
From social media to search engines, online advertising is everywhere! Hired by any company that sells a product or provides a service, Digital Marketing Specialists identify and reach target markets online, create a brand image, and execute marketing strategies across a variety of digital platforms.
Job-specific skills: search engine marketing tools, Google AdWords, social media marketing tactics
7. UX Designers
UX Designers focus on improving the functionality and user flow of a product. It's their job to try to understand a user's thought process and needs when using a project, and design a user experience that is useful, functional, and appealing.
Job-specific skills: information architecture, research, excellent communication, wireframing/prototyping
8. Cyber Security Specialists
In an era where some of our most private information lives online, Cyber Security Specialists are the ones trusted with making sure that private information stays confidential. From protecting information on cloud servers, mobile devices, payment software, and more, they're responsible for developing strategies to prevent security breaches.
Job-specific skills: a background in computer science or information technology, coding and basic software architecture, cyber security certifications
9. Mobile Application Developers
With more than 60,000 mobile apps released monthly for both Apple and Android phones, employees who help develop these mobile apps are being hired at a record rate. Mobile Developers contribute to many aspects of the application including designing, testing, and releasing the app.
Job-specific skills: various programming languages, the basics of good UX and UI principles
10. Administrative Assistant
Often the heartbeat of any office, Administrative Assistants perform a wide range of tasks that help keep employees organized and an office running smoothly. Organizing travel arrangements, keeping filing systems organized, and preparing reports are just some of the many tasks that Administrative Assistants regularly perform in their job.
Job-specific skills: a background in business administration, some basic computer software
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