Posted on December 09 2021

Canada: Jobs Outlook for 2022

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated July 25 2023

Forecast of growth to continue in the Canadian Labour Market in 2022 and well beyond.

The Conference Board of Canada, the country’s leading independent research organization, has projected a growth of 5.1% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 2021. The GDP growth projections for 2022 stand strong at 4.4%.

As the global economy recovers, the job outlook in Canada does look promising for 2022 and years to come.

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Statistics Canada – Labour Force Survey, November 2021

· Employment rose by 154,000 (+0.8%) in November · In November 2021, employment in Canada was at 186,000 (+1.0%), higher than the pre-pandemic level in February 2020 · Both full-time as well as part-time work increased · Total hours worked registered an increase, marking a return to the pre-COVID level for the first time · Number of employees in private sector increased · Employment increased in both the goods-producing and services-producing sectors · The employment rate among very recent immigrants – that had been in Canada for five years or less – was 6.5% higher than a year ago · Rise in employment registered in the provinces of – Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador*, and Prince Edward Island.

*The newest among the 10 Canadian provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador comprises a large mainland Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The province joined the Confederation of Canada in 1949.

Covering the period 2019 to 2028, the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) is used by the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to come up with projections on the total number of job openings and job seekers in the workforce in the labor market in Canada.

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The present COPS projections were developed for 293 occupation groups existing in the Canadian labor market, using the 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Do keep in mind that the COPS projections were completed in 2019, that is, before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Nevertheless, as the focus of the COPS projections is on long-term trends, these are not expected to be impacted too much.

Average Annual Employment Change
	1999 to 2008	2009 to 2018	2019 to 2028
High-skilled occupations · Skill Type 0 (zero): management jobs · Skill Level A: Professional jobs · Skill Level B: Technical jobs & skilled trades	191,791	157,772	129,849
Low-skilled occupations · Skill Level C: Intermediate jobs · Skill Level D	104,184	7,257	44,533

Source: Statistics Canada and ESDC 2019 COPS Projections.

In 2019-2028, the total number of job openings in Canada is expected to be 65,60,262. Of these, the maximum number of job openings in the 2019-2018 period – that is, 2,195,141 (33%) – will be for jobs requiring a Skill Level B.

Top in-Demand Jobs in Canada – Projection for 2019-2028
Serial No.	Job	NOC Code	Projected Job Openings in 2019-2028	Projected Job Seekers in 2019-2028	Immigration Level / Percentage of Job Seekers in 2019-2028
1	Computer and information systems managers	NOC 0213	38,100	44,500	8,300 [19%]
2	Software engineers and designers	NOC 2173	27,500	24,000	16,500 [69%]
3	Mechanical engineer	NOC 2132	11,300	13,200	8,200 [62%]
4	Financial and investment analysts	NOC 1112	22,300	21,700	7,400 [34%]
5	Financial auditors and accountants	NOC 1111	79,600	79,500	21,800 [27%]
6	Human resources professionals	NOC 1121	49,000	49,400	4,300 [9%]
7	Accommodation service managers	NOC 0632	43,400	42,700	3,000 [7%]
8	Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)	NOC 6411	99,000	97,300	5,600 [6%]
9	Advertising, marketing and public relations managers & Other business services managers	NOC 0124	19,200	19,900	9,300 [47%]
10	General practitioners and family physicians	NOC 3112	50,900	19,400	6,100 [31%]