Canada’s Top 10 Hottest Jobs: 2014

December 9, 2014

Mr. Lawlor

Planning 10

Lawyer – $79,997

• Law is a saturated market, so lawyers are specializing in fields like tax and immigration law. Obviously you need a law degree but “Law students are increasingly combining the traditional law school degree with another more specialized degree, such as an MBA, to be able to better apply the law to a specialized niche.”

Public Administration Director – $97,074

• These are the people who “supervise elections, maintain relations between the different levels of government and make sure legislatures are functioning properly.” Among the Public Administrators in your neighbourhood are the director of Elections Canada, city planners, and municipal budget directors.

Oil & Gas Drilling Supervisor – $72,880

• Rig supervisors oversee crews operating oil or gas drilling rigs. You don’t need an education but safety and management training may be required. 

Primary Production Manager – $110,240

• Primary production managers run production facilities like oil wells, mines and fisheries.

Health Care Manager -$87,360

• The population is getting older, which means the health care sector will continue to grow and we will need more people to manage hospitals, labs and retirement homes.

Human Resources Manager – $81,994

• HR managers may work for businesses, governments or public institutions and are in charge of recruiting, employee engagement, payroll, workplace policies, and, according to Canadian Business, can be at the “centre of big strategic moves like mergers and acquisitions.” 

Head Nurse & Medical Supervisor – $76,960

• Head nurses and supervisors oversee the activities of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Again, the rise in this area can be credited to Canada’s aging population.

Social, Community or Correctional Services Manager – $67,600

• This covers everything from child welfare administration to coordinating programs and activities at a community outreach organization or recreational facility to being a prison warden – with quite a bit in between.

Financial Manager – $82,992

• These senior people are in charge of the money at companies and may work in accounting, auditing, financial planning or risk analysis.

Electrical & Telecommunications Contractor – $72,800

• You start by getting certified as an electrician, which requires a four-year apprenticeship combining on-the-job training and classroom study.