What are the labour market trends? What jobs will be in demand when my child graduates?
The Canadian economy is expected to remain steady over the next 10 years with most job creation expected to be in occupations requiring post-secondary education and training. Here are a few facts: • About two-thirds of job openings are expected to be in occupations usually requiring post-secondary education-apprenticeship, college or university. Overall, high skilled occupations account for about 70% of all new jobs to be created. • Key occupations that will face strong retirement pressures include skilled trades, teachers, nurses, public administration managers, social and community services. • Given current trends, several occupations are expected to be in demand: • health care (nurses’ aides, nurse managers, supervisors, physicians) • management (e.g. human resources and business service professionals) • skilled trades • Among services, employment growth is expected to be particularly strong in the health, computer system design and professional services sectors.
