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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.

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

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
Psychologists (NOC 31200) University degree $49.09 1,100 Investigative
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $30.00 1,100 Social, Realistic, Conventional
Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010) Management $72.12 1,090 Enterprising
Architecture and science managers (NOC 20011) Management $49.74 1,050 Enterprising, Investigative
Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101) University degree $441,788* 1,010 Investigative
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $39.00 1,000 Social, Investigative
Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (NOC 43204) College diploma or apprenticeship, less than 2 years $38.12 990 Not available
Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $42.00 930 Realistic, Enterprising
Dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) University degree $44.00 870 Investigative, Social
Utilities managers (NOC 90011) Management $58.75 860 Enterprising
Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) Management $60.51 850 Enterprising
Editors (NOC 51110) University degree $33.33 850 Artistic, Enterprising
Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220) University degree $47.80 820 Investigative, Conventional
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 31204) University degree $30.00 820 Social
Chiropractors (NOC 31201) University degree $60,000* 800 Social, Investigative, Realistic
Veterinarians (NOC 31103) University degree $60.00 790 Investigative
Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education) (NOC 41321) University degree $29.30 790 Social
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) College diploma or apprenticeship, 2 or more years $37,929* 770 Social
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) University degree $47.00 760 Social, Investigative
Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces (NOC 40042) Management $52.86 730 Enterprising
Wage Rate: For occupations with a "*", the annual wage rate is provided, as the hourly wage rate is not available.