Top 10 Occupations in Canada With Highest Job Vacancies in 2025
Canada’s job market is tightening, with 505,900 job vacancies in Q2 2025 — the lowest since 2018. Despite the decline, some occupations remain in strong demand, offering career opportunities and potential immigration pathways. 📉 Job Market Overview • Vacancies down by 18,900 (-3.6%) compared to Q1 2025. • Unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio rose to 2.9 (more people competing per job). • Declines seen in trades, health, business, education, and manufacturing. • Only arts, culture, recreation & sport saw an increase (+9.5%). ________________________________________ 🔟 Top 10 Occupations With Highest Vacancies 1. Registered Nurses & Psychiatric Nurses – 19,545 vacancies ($36.65/hr) 2. Retail Salespersons & Visual Merchandisers – 15,745 ($17.90/hr) 3. Nurse Aides & Patient Service Associates – 14,130 ($25.20/hr) 4. Construction Trades Helpers & Labourers – 10,630 ($23.70/hr) 5. Licensed Practical Nurses – 8,720 ($31.50/hr) 6. Social & Community Service Workers – 9,26...