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%).

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🔟 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 – 9,265 ($24.75/hr)

7. Light Duty Cleaners – 8,435 ($20.25/hr)

8. Cooks – 13,090 ($19.30/hr)

9. Transport Truck Drivers – 12,615 ($27.35/hr)

10. Administrative Officers – 3,980 ($27.15/hr)

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📈 Fastest-Growing Occupations (2025)

• Financial Advisors (+121%)

• Database Analysts & Data Administrators (+63%)

• Human Resources Managers (+52%)

• Dental Assistants & Lab Assistants (+34%)

• Software Engineers & Designers (+21%)

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📉 Occupations With Biggest Declines

• Sheriffs & Bailiffs (-87%)

• Sawmill Machine Operators (-73%)

• Engineering Inspectors (-69%)

• Travel Guides (-57%)

• Bricklayers (-48%)

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🏙 Canada’s Unemployment in 2025

• National rate: 7.1%

• Highest: Newfoundland & Labrador (10.7%)

• Lowest: Saskatchewan (4.7%)

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👉 Key takeaway: While overall vacancies are shrinking, healthcare, logistics, finance, and tech remain strong fields for job seekers and immigrants. Upskilling in these areas can improve career prospects and align with Canada’s immigration pathways.



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