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Labor shortages afflict Newfoundland and Labrador, making it an ideal destination for foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada – but only if they are looking for work in the right industries.
To assist those looking for work in the province, here are the Top 10 Most In-Demand Jobs In Newfoundland and Labrador, based on their National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.
The job prospects of these professionals, who analyse and test system requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies, and procedures, and provide advice on a wide range of information systems issues, receive the highest rating from Job Bank. Based on a standard work week, these professionals earn a median annual wage of $74,997 in Newfoundland and Labrador, but can command salaries of up to $112,500 in some regions of the province.
During the first year of the pandemic, the number of IT jobs in Canada increased by roughly 32% as travel restrictions and lockdowns forced Canadians to rely on online shopping and Zoom meetings.
During the pandemic, computer programmers and interactive media developers experienced the same surge in demand for their services as information systems analysts – and for many of the same reasons.
These are the individuals responsible for writing, modifying, integrating, and testing computer code for software applications, data processing applications, operating system-level software, and communications software.
They earn a median annual income of $70,317 in Newfoundland and Labrador based on a 37.5-hour week, but can earn as much as $85,722 on the Avalon Peninsula.
Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients in their homes and often live there too.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the average annual salary is around $31,175 with more experienced workers earning up to $36,990.
In mid-November, there were 1,093 such job postings on Job Bank in Canada, with 47 of them in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Family physicians and general practitioners diagnose and treat diseases, physiological disorders, and injuries. They earn a median annual salary of $187,675 in Newfoundland and Labrador, but can earn as much as $341,603. According to Job Bank, the province was in need of 17 family physicians in late November. The Indeed job website listed 60 such jobs.
Specialists, which include surgeons, diagnose and treat diseases as well as physiological or psychiatric disorders, and they serve as consultants to other physicians. A specialist earns a median annual salary of $278,480 in Newfoundland and Labrador, but this income can reach $570,878. According to Job Bank, the province was in need of 42 surgeons in late November. The Indeed job website listed 51 jobs postings for these healthcare professionals
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, as well as health education programs and consultative services on nursing-related issues.
The median annual wage for the occupation is $78,000 based on a 37.5-hour work week, with top wage earners earning up to $89,115.
In late November, the Indeed job website had 116 open positions for nurses.
Cooks are in high demand in Newfoundland and Labrador. Earlier this year, Luc Erjavec, Atlantic Canadian vice president of Restaurants Canada, stated that the entire restaurant industry is facing a severe labour shortage. Based on a 37.5-hour work week, the median annual salary for a cook in Newfoundland and Labrador is $27,300, with a salary peaking at $46,585.
In late November, there were 163 open positions for cooks on the Indeed job website.
Electrical engineers plan, design, research, evaluate, and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems for utilities, telecommunications companies, electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers, and consulting firms.
They earn a median annual wage of $85,995 in Newfoundland and Labrador, based on a standard 37.5-hour work week, and can earn up to $132,405 per year.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has already occurred, there are still plenty of jobs available for these workers who handle, move, load, and unload materials by hand or with various material-handling equipment.
They work for transportation, storage, and moving companies, but they can also work for manufacturing and processing companies, as well as retail and wholesale warehouses.
In Newfoundland, the median annual income for these jobs is $35,100 based on a 37.5-hour work week, with those at the top of the wage scale earning more than $50,200.
According to Indeed, there were 82 of these jobs available in Newfoundland and Labrador in mid-November.
When COVID-19 hit, every business and non-profit, every government office and every home suddenly began cleaning to a whole new level in order to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.
Cleaning lobbies, hallways, offices, and rooms in hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office buildings, and private residences became a hot commodity overnight.
Commercial cleaners earn a median annual salary of $31,590 in that province based on a 37.5-hour work week, but can earn up to $42,900 on the Avalon Peninsula.
In mid-November, Job Bank listed more than 1,000 such jobs across the country, and Indeed reported 99 of them in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Due to a building boom, workers who construct houses and other wooden structures are in high demand in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Based on a standard workweek, the median annual income for carpenters in Newfoundland and Labrador is $46,800, but they can earn up to $72,150 in some parts of the province.
In late November of this year, Job Bank listed more than 1,100 jobs for carpenters across Canada, despite the fact that this is a traditionally slow time for this industry. Indeed noted there were 27 such jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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