Jobs and opportunities

B.C. needs skilled workers now, and there will be an even greater need in the future. By the end of the decade, there will be more people retiring from the workforce than entering it.

Today, employers throughout B.C. are searching for workers who can help them grow their businesses. They’re looking for people with general skills, technical skills, and leadership and supervisory skills.

This means opportunities for you – whether you’re young or old, currently employed, looking for work, receiving income assistance or wanting to start your own business.

Find out where the job openings are now and where they will be in the future before you make any career or training decisions.

Professional occupations

• Mechanical engineer
• Other engineer
• Computer programmer
• Computer graphics artist
• Business services to management
• Computer engineer
• Other financial officers (e.g. mortgage broker)
• Security agents, investment dealers & traders
• Computer systems analysts
• Registered nurses
• Secondary and elementary school teachers and counsellors

Technical and skilled occupations

A general shortage of leadership, managerial, trade and service sector skills has been identified as a generic issue across most sectors.

• Stationary (power) engineer
• Millwright
• Electrician
• Instrumentation technician
• Power line technician/lineman
• Heavy duty equipment mechanic
• Machinist
• Cook
• Roofer, damp and waterproofer
• Drywall finisher
• Carpenter

A general shortage of leadership, managerial, trade and service-sector skills has been identified as a generic issue across most sectors.

Industry training authority

Trainees, employers and communities are benfiting from a new approach to industry training. For further information about the changes, visit the Industry Training Authority website.

Tourism

• Room Attendant
• Tourism Sales/Marketing

A general shortage of leadership, managerial, trade and service sector skills has been identified as a generic issue across most sectors.

Move on up

For more information on careers in tourism and hospitality, the new Move on Up website has a wealth of resources.

Click on the map of B.C. to find out everything you need to know about such varied jobs as concierge, heritage interpreter or outdoor adventure guide.

You can also read stories about British Columbians who are enjoying careers in these and other tourism jobs today.