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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 Labour Market Outlook identifies high opportunity occupations (HOOs) for B.C. and for the seven provincial regions. High opportunity occupations are identified by answering the four key questions:

  1. How many job opportunities will be available?
    (The number of job openings and the strength in employment growth)
  2. How easy will it be to get a job in the future?
    (Forecasted labour market tightness)
  3. How easy is it to get a job now?
    (Most recent unemployment rates)
  4. How much is the wage?
    (Employment income)
Filter High Opportunity Occupations by region, education, occupational interest and wage below.
Careers based on six interest types.
Occupation Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities Median Hourly Earnings Job Openings to 2035 Occupational Interest
Legislators (NOC 00010) Management $76,000* 670 Enterprising
Opticians (NOC 32100) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $27.00 660 Enterprising, Conventional
Border services, customs, and immigration officers (NOC 43203) College diploma or apprenticeship, less than 2 years $36.00 620 Enterprising, Conventional
Medical sonographers (NOC 32122) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $40.00 610 Investigative, Social, Realistic
By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers (NOC 43202) College diploma or apprenticeship, less than 2 years $38.01 600 Conventional
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (NOC 40010) Management $54.00 580 Enterprising
Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $33.65 560 Conventional, Enterprising
Other practitioners of natural healing (NOC 32209) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $36,973* 540 Social
Optometrists (NOC 31111) University degree $69,500* 530 Investigative, Social, Realistic
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (NOC 31209) University degree $71,500* 490 Investigative, Social
Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $52.50 460 Realistic
Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302) University degree $55.00 420 Social, Investigative
Geological engineers (NOC 21331) University degree $49.83 400 Investigative, Realistic
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $35.28 390 Social, Investigative, Realistic
Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers (NOC 40041) Management $62.27 390 Enterprising, Conventional
Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $27.00 360 Realistic
Health information management occupations (NOC 12111) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $31.41 350 Conventional
Postal and courier services managers (NOC 70021) Management $31.08 290 Enterprising
Other managers in public administration (NOC 40019) Management $54.95 280 Enterprising
Police investigators and other investigative occupations (NOC 41310) University degree $55.77 230 Investigative, Social
Wage Rate: For occupations with a "*", the annual wage rate is provided, as the hourly wage rate is not available.