Explore the labour market

Find labour market information

What is the average salary earned by workers in a particular occupation?
You can explore careers by wages to view wage data for specific occupations. Once you have selected an occupation, you will receive a detailed job market report showing the low, median, and high wages for that occupation in various regions across Canada. You can also search by city or postal code ...
Why can't I find any information when I try to search for my job title?
Job titles and labour market information found on Job Bank are based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC is a large directory that contains most jobs held in Canada. If there are no search results for the job title you’ve entered, we recommend choosing the closest match. If there is no ...
Where does the labour market information displayed on Job Bank come from?
The primary source of Labour Market Information data is Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, which provides labour statistics for specific occupations. This survey is the most inclusive, timely and unbiased source of wage data by occupational group. Sometimes, Labour Force Survey data is not available and other sources are considered. Some other ...
Where is there a demand for workers in my field?
You can explore careers by outlook to view prospects for a specific occupation. Once you have selected an occupation, you will receive a detailed job market report that shows employment prospects for that occupation in various regions across Canada. Based on the outlook ratings, you will be able compare prospects within ...
What industries are growing in my region and across Canada?
Check out the latest labour market trends to learn more about upcoming job opportunities in your industry and region. The Job Market Trends and News page can help you stay up-to-date on current labour market information across Canada. In this section you will find employment data, income statistics, and news about ...
How do the job market tools and reports work?
On the Explore the market web page, select one of the categories from the right hand side of the page and fill in the required fields. Then, click on “Search”. You can search by: Occupation. View a list of advertised jobs with links to find more information on a specific occupation (wages, ...

Plan your career and education

What career paths are best suited to my personality and skills?
Your personality, skills, and knowledge are important to consider when exploring suitable career paths. You can assess your career aptitudes using Job Bank’s Skills and Knowledge Checklist, Career Navigator quizzes, and 9 Essential Skills profiles. The Skills and Knowledge Checklist generates a set of occupations which are suited to your unique profile. ...
Which education program is right for me?
Whether you’re exploring career options or you already know what your dream job is, you can use Job Bank’s labour market information to find an education program that suits you. If you’re interested in a particular field of study and want to know if it’s the right choice for you, the School ...
Where does the data presented in the School to work transition tool come from?
The School to work transition tool uses the most current available data in Canada and is updated when new data becomes available. It presents data from various sources. Employment outcomes The information on the employment outcomes of college, university and apprenticeship graduates is based on data from the: Census 2016 National Graduates Survey (NGS) 2018 National ...
What is the School to work transition tool and how can I use it?
The School to work transition tool allows you to research programs and areas of post-secondary education and to get data on employment prospects and career outlooks in various fields.   With the School to work transition tool you can explore over 100 fields of study. You can then: Compare programs based on how graduates are ...
Where does information about education programs in the School to work transition tool come from?
A field of study refers to an area of learning or training a student can study at a post-secondary institution. With the School to work transition tool you can search either a general field of study or a more specific education program to get information on employment and earnings outcomes of graduates. ...
How can I find information about employment outcomes and earnings of recent graduates in my education program?
If you want to know what jobs graduates in your field of study have and how much they earn, you can use the School to work transition tool to find out. The tool provides income and employment data for education programs across Canada. It shows the median earnings, the earning range and ...
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