Whether you’re just starting your career or whether you’re considering a career change, it only makes sense to choose a field where you’ll have a fair chance of actually finding a job. After all, if you’re going to be unemployed while looking for that $200k-a-year job you’re qualified for, you’ll be worse off than the person who qualified for an $80k-a-year job but gets to go to work every day.
To know which jobs are in demand in Canada for 2020, we looked at the Canadian Occupational Projection System’s projections of which jobs will see shortages until 2026. Using that data and combining salary information from Neuvoo and other professional resource sites, we bring you the 10 highest paying in-demand jobs in Canada for 2020.
Here Are The Highest Paying In-Demand Jobs In Canada 2020
10.Psychologist
Annual salary: $59,860 to $132,500
Psychologists aren’t necessarily people who sit and listen to you talk about your problems and then ask you how you feel about them.
They can work in many different fields, from sports to law enforcement. While it’s one of those jobs that pay shockingly less than you think, the average annual salary for a psychologist in Canada is still a decent $92,367.
9.Optician
Annual salary: $29,250 to $65,000
About 55% of all Canadians wear glasses. With the combination of people spending more time in front of computers and an ageing population, it’s no surprise that opticians had one of the most in-demand jobs for 2019 and made a list for 2020 too. Neuvoo says that the average pay for an optician in Canada is $44,850 a year.
8.Chiropractor
Annual salary: $39,872 to $100,181
While chiropractors are not medical doctors, complementary care can really help people with lower back pain, and some hospitals have chiropractors on their staff. According to Neuvoo, the average annual salary for a chiropractor in Canada is $70,200.
7.Audiologist
Annual salary: $55,456 to $107,738
Audiology is one of Canada’s highest-paying jobs for women, with more women than men entering this field. As census results show how Canada’s population continues to age, demand for experts in hearing loss and how to treat it will continue to grow. Neuvoo says that the average annual salary for an audiologist in Canada is $68,708.
6.Massage Therapist
Annual salary: $27,440 to $99,450)
Massage therapists have one of the fastest-growing and most versatile careers. You can choose whether you want to work in a hospital or health clinic, in a spa, at a luxury hotel or resort, at a fitness centre, from home or at the client’s home. Neuvoo says that the average annual salary for a massage therapist is $58,500.
5.Respiratory Therapist
Annual salary: $32,628 to $100,718
One of the great jobs for women in trades is that of a respiratory therapist, where you work with people who suffer from some pulmonary disease like asthma. According to Neuvoo, the average salary for a respiratory therapist in Canada is $64,914.
4.Physiotherapist
Annual salary: $31,997 to $102,102
As a physiotherapist, you’ll have one of those careers where no day is the same as the one before. You may work with athletes, amputees, children, the elderly, pregnant women and more, helping them regain physical function after injury or illness. Neuvoo says that the average salary for a physiotherapist in Canada is $73,702 a year.
3.Occupational Therapist
Annual salary: $34,964 to $102,102
While many medical professionals focus on what a patient can’t do anymore, an occupational therapist focuses on what the patient can still do.
The idea is to use everyday activities to help promote the patient’s health and wellbeing. It’s one of the jobs with the best starting salaries in Canada, and according to Neuvoo, the average pay for an occupational therapist is $72,764 a year.
2.Licensed Practical Nurse
Annual salary: $31,683 to $97,602
When it comes to jobs in demand, 2020 seems like it will be a good year to become a licensed practical nurse.
A licensed practical nurse does a job very similar to that of a registered nurse but can usually do it with a diploma rather than a nursing degree. Neuvoosays that the average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Canada is $57,413 a year.
1.Registered Nurse
Annual salary: $41,396 to $128,655
Registered nurses have one of those careers that in demand in 2020 and after. As a registered nurse, you need a university degree and will basically be a doctor’s right hand in treating patients. You can specialize in a certain field, for instance, by becoming a registered psychiatric nurse. The average pay for a registered nurse in Canada is $75,680, according to Neuvoo.
Source: | Neuvoo
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