High Opportunity Occupations
Discover occupations in B.C. that are expected to offer the best opportunities over the next 10 years. High Opportunity Occupations are those that are expected to experience higher demand and offer higher pay compared to other occupations.
The British Columbia Labour Market Outlook: 2023 Edition (PDF) provides a list of high opportunity occupations for B.C. and for the seven provincial regions. High opportunity occupations are identified by answering the four key questions:
- How many job opportunities will be available?
(The number of job openings and the strength in employment growth) - How easy will it be to get a job in the future?
(Forecasted labour market tightness) - How easy is it to get a job now?
(Most recent unemployment rates) - How much is the wage?
(Employment income)
Filter High Opportunity Occupations by region, education, occupational interest and wage below.
| Occupation | Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities | Median Hourly Earnings | Job Openings to 2033 | Occupational Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020) | Management | $34.97 | 30,040 | Enterprising |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) | University Degree | $43.00 | 24,770 | Social |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years | $25.00 | 22,480 | Social, Conventional |
| Senior managers - public and private sector (NOC 00018) | Management | Not available | 20,060 | Not available |
| Administrative officers (NOC 13100) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years | $28.77 | 18,530 | Conventional, Enterprising |
| Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $25.00 | 14,930 | Social, Conventional |
| Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221) | University Degree | $37.00 | 12,610 | Social |
| Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) | University Degree | $53.84 | 12,330 | Investigative |
| Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $20.00 | 12,310 | Social |
| Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) | University Degree | $37.33 | 10,270 | Conventional, Enterprising |
| Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) | Management | $25.00 | 9,900 | Enterprising |
| Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) | University Degree | $46.09 | 9,730 | Investigative |
| Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) | University Degree | $42.00 | 9,370 | Investigative, Conventional |
| Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) | Management | $59.62 | 8,900 | Enterprising |
| Construction managers (NOC 70010) | Management | $44.71 | 7,270 | Enterprising |
| Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220) | University Degree | $41.98 | 7,010 | Social |
| Facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012) | Management | $40.87 | 6,980 | Enterprising |
| Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (NOC 10022) | Management | $52.88 | 5,590 | Enterprising |
| College and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210) | University Degree | $36.25 | 5,520 | Social |
| Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 11201) | University Degree | $40.51 | 5,390 | Investigative, Enterprising |
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