Top Most In-Demand Jobs in British Columbia

In-demand jobs in British Columbia

British Columbia, the West Coast province, has recorded an unemployment rate of 5.8% as of October 2024.  The province has had 8,000 part time jobs and 200 full-time jobs in October.  British Columbia has recorded the lowest unemployment rates in Canada, and is expecting one million new job openings by 2025.
 

As of 2024-2025 statistical data, British Columbia is leading the job market in Canada. The province added around 14,000 jobs in February 2024. The openings are more in full-time whereas the part-time opportunities are reducing. Full-time job opportunities in British Columbia were up in goods-producing sectors including fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas.

On a year-over-year basis, the services-producing sector gained 16,100 positions (+0.7%). Health care and social assistance added the most jobs (+27,400) during this time. Thousands of new job openings are expected across British Columbia in the upcoming decade. The table below gives details of the number of expected job openings in 2025:  

City	No. of job openings expected by 2025
Vancouver	1,47,900
Mainland/ Southwest	5,96,400
North Coast/Nechako/Northeast and Cariboo	56,400
Southeast	134, 700

 

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NOC codes for most in-demand jobs in British Columbia

Below is the list of top in-demand jobs in British Columbia, along with National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes: 

Payroll Administrators: NOC 13102

Payroll Administrators jobs in  British Columbia are highly in demand. They process the payroll information by collecting, verifying, and maintaining all the data related to payroll. They are also responsible for segregating the payroll information departments, companies, or other units. The vacancies for these roles have significantly increased since the last 5 years. Payroll administrators were required to execute the following measures: employment terminations, temporary layoffs, and reductions of employee hours.
 

Job prospects - Payroll Administrators
NOC Code	NOC 13102
Number of vacancies in BC	155
Income/year	$53,295- $56,032

 

Information Systems Analysts and Consultants: NOC 21222

IT sector jobs has shown significant growth in the last decade.  IT professionals test, analyse, develop and execute new systems related to a vast range of information systems issues.
 

Job prospects - Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
NOC Code	NOC 21222
Number of vacancies in BC	5,100
Income/year	$63,100- $84,301

 

Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers: NOC 21230

With the rapid digitization of technology, there is a huge requirement for candidates to have experience in writing, modifying, integrating, and testing computer code, mobile applications, computer-based training software, etc. Hence, they have a very good demand in British Columbia.
 

Job prospects - Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
NOC Code	NOC 21230
Number of vacancies in BC	2,380
Income/year	$85,572 to $146,250

 

Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants: NOC 43,100

British Columbia recorded the highest requirement for Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants. They need to assist in personal care, teaching, and behaviour management under the supervision of the teachers and other professionals. Children turn to these professionals for guidance and they ensure a protective environment for students and introduce them to new learning systems.
 

Job prospects - Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants
NOC Code	NOC 43,100
Number of vacancies in BC	7,110
Income/year	$49,375 to $58,500

 

Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade: NOC 62100

Technical sales members need to sell scientific, agricultural, and industrial products. They need to have experience in telecommunications services and computer services to both governments and private sectors. Hence the Technical Sales jobs in British Columbia are booming in British Columbia.
 

Job prospects - Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade
NOC Code	NOC 62100
Number of vacancies in BC	3,110
Income/year	$66,739 to $103,100

Underground Production and Development Miners: NOC 83100

The recent development of the mining Industry in the last ten years has raised more number of jobs for Miners. They need to perform mining-related duties such as drill, blast, operate mining machinery in order to construct tunnels, passages, shafts, etc. to maintain mining operations in
 

Job prospects - Underground Production and Development Miners
NOC Code	NOC 83100
Number of vacancies in BC	570
Income/year	$83,424 to $91,845

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