Top 100 Occupations according to BC Labour Market outlook for 2015-2025. These are important questions, especially for young people planning their careers and employers considering major investments. They’re also critical for looking at demand of skilled an immigrant which can bring to province of BC. This list shows which occupation are in depend and how is their employment rate in coming future.
This occupation list also provide additional points for any applicant who are willing to apply under British Columbia Province Nomination Program (BC PNP).
| Occupation | Job Openings to 2028 | Wage Rate Low | Median Wage Rate | Wage Rate High | Occupation Code (NOC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail and wholesale trade managers | 20600 | 15.00 | 28.85 | 57.69 | 0621 |
| Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers | 3300 | 21.54 | 38.46 | 56.59 | 0121 |
| Restaurant and food service managers | 7800 | 13.00 | 23.08 | 41.00 | 0631 |
| Managers in Agriculture | 3200 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0821 |
| Corporate sales managers | 4700 | 17.79 | 35.58 | 55.29 | 0601 |
| Banking, credit and other investment managers | 4100 | 25.64 | 45.00 | 72.12 | 0122 |
| Financial managers | 4500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0111 |
| Senior managers-financial, communications and other business services | 5100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0013 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 4800 | 26.44 | 43.27 | 69.40 | 0213 |
| Facility operation and maintenance managers | 4800 | 19.00 | 36.06 | 57.69 | 0714 |
| Senior managers-construction, transportation, production and utilities | 3900 | 13.49 | 54.65 | 171.75 | 0016 |
| Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 3500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0124 |
| Home building and renovation managers | 2900 | 12.65 | 18.89 | 44.71 | 0712 |
| Senior managers-trade, broadcasting and other services | 3500 | 12.65 | 42.51 | 134.87 | 0015 |
| Human resources managers | 2300 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0112 |
| Accommodation service managers | 2900 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0632 |
| Managers in social, community and correctional services | 2500 | 26.00 | 39.42 | 62.50 | 0423 |
| Managers in transportation | 3000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0731 |
| Administrators-post-secondary education and vocational training | 1300 | 12.65 | 41.35 | 69.23 | 0421 |
| Engineering managers | 1200 | 40.38 | 56.00 | 80.00 | 0211 |
| Financial auditors and accountants | 10800 | 17.00 | 28.85 | 48.08 | 1111 |
| Information systems analysts and consultants | 8700 | 26.92 | 38.97 | 54.95 | 2171 |
| Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 8000 | 20.00 | 36.06 | 51.28 | 2174 |
| College and other vocational instructors | 4000 | 18.00 | 35.00 | 51.10 | 4021 |
| University professors and lecturers | 3800 | 20.98 | 43.27 | 71.37 | 4011 |
| Other financial officers | 6600 | 20.19 | 32.69 | 48.72 | 1114 |
| Software engineers and designers | 4800 | 24.04 | 38.46 | 57.69 | 2173 |
| Professional occupations in business management consulting | 4800 | 17.31 | 35.99 | 52.88 | 1122 |
| Lawyers* | 5400 | 37,834 | 119,309 | 272,432 | 4112 |
| Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 4300 | 16.83 | 27.04 | 42.05 | 1123 |
| Civil engineers | 3900 | 27.40 | 38.51 | 67.00 | 2131 |
| Social workers | 2800 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4152 |
| Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants | 3300 | 19.23 | 31.25 | 48.08 | 4163 |
| Web designers and developers | 2300 | 13.85 | 26.37 | 50.00 | 2175 |
| Family, marriage and other related counsellors | 2600 | 17.85 | 24.00 | 39.66 | 4153 |
| Authors and writers | 2100 | 15.92 | 26.44 | 48.72 | 5121 |
| Human resources professionals | 3100 | 22.21 | 38.61 | 68.63 | 1121 |
| Other Administrative Service Managers | 2700 | 23.98 | 32.00 | 64.90 | 0114 |
| Human Resources Manager | 2300 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0112 |
| Mechanical engineers | 1900 | 20.00 | 42.31 | 57.69 | 2132 |
| Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1800 | 16.78 | 30.42 | 45.87 | 4165 |
| Architects | 1700 | 23.75 | 30.29 | 41.03 | 2151 |
| Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 1100 | 19.00 | 47.69 | 64.78 | 2147 |
| Psychologists | 1000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4151 |
| Administrative officers | 17,100 | 14.42 | 22.50 | 33.65 | 1221 |
| Administrative assistants | 9700 | 14.00 | 22.00 | 28.85 | 1241 |
| Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and membership organisations | 2100 | 20.08 | 49.93 | 96.49 | 0014 |
| Social and community service workers | 11,800 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 28.85 | 4212 |
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | 10,600 | 12.65 | 21.00 | 32.97 | 1311 |
| Other Business Services Managers | 2100 | 18.46 | 38.46 | 52.75 | 0125 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 8900 | 12.65 | 17.10 | 25.00 | 4214 |
| Property administrators | 4000 | 12.65 | 21.15 | 41.18 | 1224 |
| Managers in Customer ans Personal Services | 2000 | 17.05 | 26.44 | 44.18 | 0651 |
| School Principles and administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education | 1700 | 23.39 | 42.31 | 55.29 | 0422 |
| Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 4900 | 12.65 | 19.50 | 27.00 | 5254 |
| Computer network technicians | 3300 | 17.25 | 30.00 | 57.69 | 2281 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 2800 | 12.65 | 19.78 | 36.06 | 6211 |
| Police officers (except commissioned) | 3800 | 26.45 | 39.81 | 51.28 | 4311 |
| Purchasing Managers | 1600 | 21.88 | 42.43 | 72.70 | 0113 |
| Electronic service technicians (houseld and business equipment) | 3000 | 13.00 | 24.52 | 34.62 | 2242 |
| Real estate agents and salespersons | 7100 | 26,641 | 55,549 | 146,702 | 6232 |
| Seniors Government Managers and officials | 1200 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0012 |
| User support technicians | 2200 | 17.65 | 30.60 | 48.84 | 2282 |
| Recreation, Sports and Fitness program and service directors | 1000 | 12.65 | 26.72 | 52.92 | 0513 |
| Managers -publishing, Motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts | 800 | 12.65 | 27.21 | 57.59 | 0512 |
| Utilities Manager | 800 | 22.00 | 56.41 | 67.31 | 0912 |
| Executive assistants | 2200 | 15.16 | 24.52 | 35.00 | 1222 |
| Architecture and Science Managers | 600 | 20.93 | 43.68 | 86.52 | 0212 |
| Insurance agents and brokers | 3500 | 14.00 | 22.60 | 36.26 | 6231 |
| Legal administrative assistants | 2700 | 15.00 | 24.29 | 32.14 | 1242 |
| Government Managers -Economic Analysis, policy development and program administration | 500 | 31.54 | 46.79 | 83.35 | 0412 |
| Other Managers in public administration | 500 | 32.00 | 48.08 | 68.68 | 0414 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 1600 | 19.23 | 36.06 | 69.23 | 1112 |
| Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 1300 | 23.00 | 42.86 | 60.77 | 4161 |
| Securities agents, Investment dealers and brokers | 1300 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1113 |
| Automotive Service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 6400 | 13.00 | 29.00 | 40.00 | 7321 |
| Firefighters | 1400 | 27.47 | 40.00 | 50.00 | 4312 |
| Graphic Designers and illustrators | 5000 | 17.00 | 25.96 | 40.87 | 5241 |
| Hairstylist and Barbers | 5000 | 12.65 | 14.00 | 24.00 | 6341 |
| Technical Sales Specialist-Wholesale trade | 4600 | 13.27 | 23.08 | 42.97 | 6221 |
| Financial Sales Representative | 3300 | 15.00 | 25.96 | 37.50 | 6235 |
| Insurance adjusters and claims examiners | 1500 | 17.00 | 26.33 | 43.59 | 1312 |
| Supervisors, Supply Chain, Tracking and Scheduling Co-Ordination Occupations | 2700 | 15.00 | 23.75 | 36.06 | 1215 |
| Medical Administrative Assistants | 2000 | 17.00 | 23.83 | 31.25 | 1243 |
| Airlines Pilots, Flights Engineers and Flying Instructors | 1600 | 14.00 | 30.00 | 54.95 | 2271 |
| Paralegal and related occupations | 1500 | 20.88 | 38.85 | 45.79 | 4211 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors | 1400 | 24.00 | 30.00 | 42.00 | 7315 |
| Human Resources and Recruitment Officers | 1400 | 13.50 | 26.67 | 39.90 | 1223 |
| Supervisor, Finance and Insurance Office Workers | 1300 | 18.46 | 28.72 | 39.42 | 1212 |
| Photographers | 1200 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5221 |
| Non-Commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces | 1200 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4313 |
| Customs, Ship and other Brokers | 300 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1315 |
| Receptionists | 9600 | 12.65 | 18.00 | 25.00 | 1414 |
| Food and beverage servers | 8200 | 12.65 | 14.00 | 20.00 | 6513 |
| Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and related occupations | 7100 | 13.00 | 18.50 | 24.05 | 4412 |
| Couriers, Messengers and door-to-door distributes | 1800 | 12.65 | 13.75 | 35.00 | 1513 |
| Letter Carriers | 1600 | 20.00 | 26.00 | 45.00 | 1512 |
| Mail, Postal and related workers | 1300 | 12.65 | 20.00 | 27.00 | 1511 |
| Home child care providers | 4700 | 12.65 | 14.50 | 22.00 | 4411 |
| Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs | 2900 | 12.65 | 15.38 | 25.00 | 7513 |