Future of work
A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
The Conference Board of Canada has launched a new tool that includes detailed employment projections by occupation, industry and skill requirements for each region. During the pandemic, occupations requiring high school education, occupation-specific training or on-the-job training were the hardest hit in terms of job losses. Over the next decade, significant job gains are expected in occupations requiring university or college education. As well, occupations such as web designer/developer, database analyst, data administrator, computer engineer, and architect are expected to grow. Growth is also forecast in the areas of finance, veterinary services and transportation.
The skills that will see the greatest increase in demand are those difficult to replicate through automation and technological progress. These include complex problem-solving, systems evaluation, systems analysis, writing and programming skills. Some occupations may benefit from technological progress, such as electronic service technicians, mechanical engineers, computer network technicians, database analysts, data administrators, and computer and information systems managers. Other occupations — including dental technologists, laboratory assistants, data-entry clerks and bookkeepers — may experience job loss from technological advances.