The British Columbia Labour Market Outlook: 2024 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)
Occupation | Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities | Median Hourly Earnings | Job Openings to 2034 | Occupational Interest |
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Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 60020) | Management | $40.87 | 33,970 | Enterprising |
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) | University Degree | $45.00 | 30,190 | Social |
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years | $25.19 | 22,810 | Social, Conventional |
Senior managers - public and private sector (NOC 00018) | Management | Not available | 21,510 | Not available |
Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $22.00 | 13,820 | Social |
Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) | University Degree | $37.86 | 13,170 | Conventional, Enterprising |
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $27.00 | 11,770 | Conventional |
Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) | University Degree | $60.10 | 11,670 | Investigative |
Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) | Management | $26.44 | 10,580 | Enterprising |
Construction managers (NOC 70010) | Management | $48.08 | 10,220 | Enterprising |
Information systems specialists (NOC 21222) | University Degree | $43.96 | 9,140 | Investigative, Conventional |
Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) | University Degree | $48.08 | 8,940 | Investigative |
Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) | Management | $59.62 | 8,850 | Enterprising |
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (NOC 11202) | University Degree | $31.25 | 8,640 | Enterprising |
Facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012) | Management | $43.75 | 7,730 | Enterprising |
Real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years | $58,400* | 7,730 | Enterprising |
Home building and renovation managers (NOC 70011) | Management | $52,000* | 7,590 | Enterprising |
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (NOC 10022) | Management | $52.00 | 6,430 | Enterprising |
Lawyers and Quebec notaries (NOC 41101) | University Degree | $58.00 | 6,010 | Enterprising |
Corporate sales managers (NOC 60010) | Management | $51.92 | 5,540 | Enterprising |
Financial advisors (NOC 11102) | University Degree | $35.90 | 5,400 | Enterprising, Conventional |
Insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years | $29.77 | 5,250 | Enterprising |
Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 11201) | University Degree | $42.00 | 5,200 | Investigative, Enterprising |
Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) | University Degree | $37.44 | 4,810 | Investigative, Conventional, Artistic |
Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $32.00 | 4,780 | Social, Realistic |
Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010) | Management | $53.85 | 4,770 | Enterprising, Conventional |
Banking, credit and other investment managers (NOC 10021) | Management | $52.88 | 4,750 | Enterprising |
Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $50.96 | 4,660 | Enterprising, Realistic, Conventional |
Civil engineers (NOC 21300) | University Degree | $51.28 | 4,610 | Investigative, Realistic |
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $33.75 | 4,430 | Enterprising |
Human resources professionals (NOC 11200) | University Degree | $41.00 | 4,350 | Enterprising, Conventional |
Computer network and web technicians (NOC 22220) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $30.91 | 4,300 | Conventional, Investigative, Realistic |
Financial managers (NOC 10010) | Management | $55.56 | 4,250 | Enterprising |
User support technicians (NOC 22221) | College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years | $30.00 | 4,040 | Realistic, Conventional, Investigative |
Managers in health care (NOC 30010) | Management | $51.28 | 4,020 | Enterprising |
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (NOC 10020) | Management | $51.28 | 3,850 | Enterprising |
Accommodation service managers (NOC 60031) | Management | $32.97 | 3,840 | Enterprising |
General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) | University Degree | $178,810* | 3,810 | Investigative, Social |
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301) | University Degree | $33.00 | 3,750 | Social |
Human resources managers (NOC 10011) | Management | $56.50 | 3,690 | Enterprising |