AI jobs among data scientists are increasing in demand in Canada

Highlights: AI jobs in Canada are in demand among data scientists

• Canada has become a global leader in AI jobs, with a robust job market.
• Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, and Vancouver have advanced into a bustling AI hub that attracts data scientists.
• Reports show an increase of around 15,000openings for AI-related job roles on LinkedIn
• Talent and innovation have made the AI job market the most demanding in Canada

 

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Top 10 AI jobs in Canada

Innovation and talent have made the Canadian AI landscape a flourishing one. AI applications are widely used across healthcare, finance, and manufacturing industries.

 

With Canada becoming a global leader in AI applications, entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals have a dynamic role. Some of the most demanding AI jobs are listed below:

 

• Machine Learning Engineer
• Data Scientist
• AI Researcher
• Data Modeler
• Data Engineer
• AI Designer
• AI consultant
• AI Analyst
• Lead Data Analyst

 

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Skills in demand for AI jobs

It is essential to possess both technical and business skills to navigate the Canadian AI job market. Skills like handling programming languages, machine learning frameworks, business communication, and strategy would be required to thrive in the Canadian AI landscape.

 

Some of the must-have skills include:

 

Technical Skills

• Skills in handling machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Expert knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python and C++
• Proficiency in cloud computing, visualization and data analysis

 

AI Skills

• Expertise in AI development frameworks
• Thorough grasp of AI approaches
• Training, designing and optimizing AI models

 

Salary threshold for AI jobs in Canada

The table below gives a glimpse of the average expected salary for different AI-related job roles:

AI Jobs	Expected Salary range
Data Scientist	$85,000 to $120,000 CAD
Roboticist	$70,000 to $110,000 CAD
AI Research Scientist	$100,000 to $170,000 CAD
Machine Learning Engineer	$80,000 to $130,000 CAD

 

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 Major companies hiring for AI jobs

There are endless opportunities for people seeking AI jobs in Canada as a diverse range of companies are looking for AI talent. Some of the major companies hiring AI talents are listed below:

Sectors	Companies
Technology	Google, IBM, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft
Transportation	General Motors, Magna, Uber ATG
Healthcare	CloudMD, LifeLabs, Telus Health, Optima Health
Telecom	Rogers Communications, Bell Canada
AI research Labs	Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute(AMII), Borealis AI, Vector Institute, Mila
Data Science	Shopify, Air Canada, RBC

 

Cities like Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, and Edmonton offer many opportunities for AI talent. Canada is committed to innovation, and the NOC 21211 makes the country an ideal destination for data science aspirants.

 

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