What jobs are currently in demand in B.C.? Which are expected to be in demand in the future? What types of skills and abilities will be needed in the province?

Use occupational information to find answers to these questions and more.

Why Look at Occupational Information?

Occupational information helps people and businesses make informed decisions.

• Job seekers – Learn about different career paths, work duties, education, training, working conditions, future employment outlooks, and more.
• Career practitioners - Use this information daily to help their clients explore career options and refine their goals.
• Employers and researchers - Study this data to help in labour force planning and determining future needs.

B.C. Occupational Resources

Visit BC Work Futures – a one-stop source of information on occupations and industries in B.C. This searchable website has descriptions of more than 500 occupations, representing most of the B.C. labour market.

Each occupational profile has main duties, working conditions and wages, regional information, education, training or qualifications, and more. Employment prospects over a five-year period are also presented.

Also see the paper on High Opportunity Occupations in British Columbia. It provides a list of occupations expected to offer above average prospects in the near future.