LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2022: The 20 roles that are growing in demand in Canada
The 2022 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list reveals the 20 fastest-growing job titles over the past five years and the trends defining the future world of work.
From digitization to hybrid offices, the global workplace is changing at a rapid pace – accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the innovation that came in its wake. Industries have been upended, while at the same time, many workers have left their jobs in search of something new. These shifts have ignited what we’ve deemed the #GreatReshuffle, leaving professionals wondering where the workplace is headed and what role they want to play in it.
Our 2022 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list uncovers the 20 fastest-growing job titles over the past five years in Canada. No matter what stage of your career you’re in, this list provides insight into where the workforce is heading and where long-term opportunity lies – whether you’re looking to make a career pivot, get back into the workforce or invest in skills that will prepare you for the future.
To put together this year’s rankings, we looked at LinkedIn data to calculate the job titles experiencing the highest growth rates from January 2017 through July 2021. To be ranked, jobs needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2021. (You can learn more about our methodology at the bottom of this article.)
This list is meant to be a resource for you. Under the job titles, you’ll find insights around details such as salary, experience prior to landing the role, top locations hiring and much more. If working remotely is non-negotiable for you, you’ll also find what remote job availability looks like in many of these roles. And if you’re looking to jump into a new field, take a look at the necessary skills and top job transitions to discover how you can pivot your own experience. Plus, you can check out the current open jobs for the role or dig into courses to gain the skills you need.?
Check out this year’s 20 growing job titles in Canada – and join the conversation using #JobsontheRise.
Similar titles include Vaccine Sales Manager, Vaccine Expert, Vaccine Coordinator, Vaccine Administrator or Vaccine Development Lead.
What they do: Vaccine specialists may work in the research, development, production or distribution of vaccines, though most of the jobs are found in medical sales. | Most common skills: Pharmaceutical sales, product launch, infectious diseases | Most common industries: Government Administration, Hospital & Health Care, Health, Wellness & Fitness | Top locations hiring (includes surrounding metropolitan areas): Toronto, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Hamilton, Calgary, Vancouver | Current gender distribution: 65.19% female, 34.81% male | Recent hires education level: 35.4% held a master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 3.5 | Remote job availability: 11.1%
Similar titles include Director of Diversity and Inclusion or Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
What they do: Diversity and inclusion managers usually lead a team of people supporting initiatives related to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within an organization. | Most common skills: Diversity training, facilitation, community outreach | Most common industries: Government Administration, Non-profit Organization Management, Higher Education | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal | Current gender distribution: 78.84% female, 21.16% male | Recent hires education level: 68.7% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 7.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Human Resources Business Partner, Recruiter | Remote job availability: 8.7%
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What they do: Public health nurses work in diverse settings such as schools, workplaces and community facilities to protect the health of individuals and populations. | Most common skills: Nursing, health promotion, health education | Most common industries: Government Administration, Hospital & Health Care, Health, Wellness & Fitness | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Oshawa | Salary range: $71,700-$102,000 | Current gender distribution: 88.2% female, 11.8% male | Recent hires education level: 34.4% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 4.9 | Top roles transitioned from: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Office Associate
What they do: Public health specialists work with local authorities and communities to provide advice on epidemic prevention control, research diseases and illnesses, find methods of reducing health disparities and promote healthier lifestyles. | Most common skills: Epidemiology, health promotion, program evaluation | Most common industries: Government Administration, Non-profit Organization Management, Hospital & Health Care | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Hamilton, Calgary | Current gender distribution: 64.2% female, 35.8% male | Recent hires education level: 76.9% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Remote job availability: 22.2%
What they do: Site reliability engineers create and implement automated software tools to maximize a system's reliability and efficiency, working closely with software development and IT-operations. | Most common skills: Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes | Most common industries: Computer Software, Information Technology & Services, Internet | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa | Salary range: $67,500-$141,000 | Current gender distribution: 17.3% female, 82.7% male | Recent hires education level: 43% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 6.8 | Top roles transitioned from: DevOps Consultant, Software Engineer, System Administrator | Remote job availability: 58.3%
Similar titles include Machine Learning Specialist.
What they do: Machine learning engineers develop and implement self-running artificial intelligence algorithms and systems for products and applications. | Most common skills: TensorFlow, deep learning, machine learning | Most common industries: Computer Software, Information Technology & Services, Internet | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | Salary range: $51,800-$125,000 | Current gender distribution: 24.4% female, 75.6% male | Recent hires education level: 75.4% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 3.5 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Researcher | Remote job availability: 22.8%
What they do: E-commerce coordinators are responsible for the online customer experience, often helping drive sales, attract new customers and provide analytics and insights. | Most common skills: Shopify, Google Analytics, digital marketing | Most common industries: Marketing & Advertising, Retail, Non-profit Organization Management | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | Salary range: $40,000-$71,500 | Current gender distribution: 53.9% female, 46.1% male | Recent hires education level: 48.1% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 3.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Salesperson, Digital Marketing Specialist, Marketing Coordinator | Remote job availability: 7.8%
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What they do: Computer vision engineers use software to help computers process and analyze data to support predictive decision-making through visuals. | Most common skills: OpenCV, image processing, machine vision | Most common industries: Computer Software, Industrial Automation, Information Technology & Services | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor, Montreal, Calgary | Current gender distribution: 20.7% female, 79.3% male | Recent hires education level: 67.5% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 2.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer | Remote job availability: 22.9%
Similar titles include Data Scientists, Data Science Managers, and Data Research Analysts.
What they do: Data science specialists use technology and social science skills to find trends and manage data. | Most common skills: Machine learning, Python, data visualization | Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Banking | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Calgary | Current gender distribution: 28.6% female, 71.4% male | Recent hires education level: 66.1% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 3.2 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Research Instructor | Remote job availability: 9.9%
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What they do: Data engineers build the infrastructure to transform raw data into useful forms for analytical or operational uses. | Most common skills: Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Scala | Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | Salary range: $62,700-$110,000 | Current gender distribution: 24.4% female, 75.6% male | Recent hires education level: 56.9% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 5.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Consultant | Remote job availability: 35.7%
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What they do: Computer graphics supervisors are often involved in coordinating computer-generated imagery, animation and visual effects. | Most common skills: Visual effects, Autodesk Maya, compositing | Most common industries: Motion Pictures & Film, Media Production, Animation | Top locations hiring: Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto | Salary range: $82,000-$170,000 | Current gender distribution: 9.6% female, 90.4% male | Recent hires education level: 35.5% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 13.6 | Top roles transitioned from: Lighting Specialist, Computer Animator, 3D Artist
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Similar titles include Cyber Security Specialist and Cyber Security Engineer.
What they do: Security engineers analyze and design computer systems and networks to monitor and prevent issues that can cause disruptions, such as cyberattacks and malware. | Most common skills: Cybersecurity, information security, network security | Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer & Network Security, Computer Software | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg | Salary range: $53,500-$127,000 | Current gender distribution: 11.8% female, 88.2% male | Recent hires education level: 49% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 7.5 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, Vice President Security | Remote job availability: 30.3%
Similar titles include UX Researcher, User Experience Analyst, User Experience Specialist.
What they do: User experience researchers consider user motivations, preferences and behaviours to help inform business strategy and product development. | Most common skills: Usability testing, user-centred design, wireframing | Most common industries: Computer Software, Information Technology & Services, Internet | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa | Salary range: $42,000-$100,000 | Current gender distribution: 74.4% female, 25.6% male | Recent hires education level: 72.6% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 5.2 | Top roles transitioned from: User Experience Designer, Design Researcher, Research Director | Remote job availability: 25%
Similar titles include Talent Attraction Specialist, Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruiting Specialist.
What they do: Talent acquisition specialists focus on long-term strategy to attract, source, hire and onboard new talent within an organization. | Most common skills: Recruiting, interviewing, applicant tracking systems | Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Retail | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa | Salary range: $40,000 to $80,000 | Current gender distribution: 72% female, 28% male | Recent hires education level: 46.6% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 6.7 | Top roles transitioned from: Recruiter, Recruitment Coordinator, Technical Recruiter | Remote job availability: 16.9%
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What they do: Business development representatives are early-career salespeople responsible for identifying and reaching out to prospective clients. | Most common skills: Salesforce.com, sales, cold calling | Most common industries: Computer Software, Information Technology & Services, Internet | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal. Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Ottawa | Salary range: $37,800-$90,800 | Current gender distribution: 34.9% female, 65.1% male | Recent hires education level: 25.9% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 4.4 | Top roles transitioned from: Salesperson, Account Manager, Account Executive | Remote job availability: 31.4%
Similar titles include Product Designers.
What they do: Product design consultants typically create and advise on designs for new products, improve existing products, conduct market and user research, and are often involved in prototyping, analyzing and testing. | Most common skills: Wireframing, user interface design, user experience design (UED) | Most common industries: Computer Software, Internet, Information Technology & Services | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Calgary | Salary range: $75,000-$110,000 | Current gender distribution: 46.4% female, 53.6% male | Recent hires education level: 42.4% master’s degree or higher? | Median years of prior experience: 5.9 | Top roles transitioned from: User Experience Designer, User Interface Designer, Graphic Designer | Remote job availability: 51.1%
What they do: Clinical data managers collect, secure and manage data from medical research projects such as clinical and pharmaceutical trials. | Most common skills: Good clinical practice (GCP), clinical trials, electronic data capture (EDC), Medidata | Most common industries: Pharmaceuticals, Research, Hospital & Health Care | Top locations hiring: Toronto, London, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria | Current gender distribution: 69.3% female, 30.7% male | Recent hires education level: 62% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 5.1 | Top roles transitioned from: Clinical Research Coordinator, Data Manager | Remote job availability: 58.4%
What they do: Vendor relations specialists are typically responsible for building, managing and retaining key strategic relationships with vendors that supply services. | Most common skills: Time management, account management, sales | Most common industries: Automotive, Financial Services, Information Technology & Services | Top locations hiring: Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver | Current gender distribution: 50% female, 50% male | Recent hires education level: 32.4% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 4.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Salesperson, Account Manager | Remote job availability: 7.2%
Similar titles include Head of Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis Director, Financial Planning Manager.
What they do: Directors of financial planning lead aspects of budgeting, forecasting and business analyses of a financial team. | Most common skills: Financial modeling, financial reporting, financial analysis | Most common industries: Hospital & Health Care, Retail, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Oshawa | Salary range: $112,000-$172,000 | Current gender distribution: 36.9% female, 63.1% male | Recent hires education level: 43.1% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 12.7 | Top roles transitioned from: Finance Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst, Vice President Finance | Remote job availability: 11.3%
What they do: Salesforce consultants help businesses implement or enhance their use of the Salesforce customer relationship management platform. | Most common skills: Salesforce.com administration, Salesforce.com implementation, Salesforce Sales Cloud | Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Management Consulting, Computer Software | Top locations hiring: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Halifax | Salary range: $52,000-$143,000 | Current gender distribution: 35.5% female, 64.5% male | Recent hires education level: 53.3% master’s degree or higher | Median years of prior experience: 7.6 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Salesforce Administrator, Business Analyst | Remote job availability: 36.6%
You can also check out the Jobs on the Rise in Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the U.K., the U.S., Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Pan-Europe.?
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List Methodology
LinkedIn Economic Graph researchers examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from Jan 1, 2017 to July 31, 2021 to calculate a growth rate for each job title. To be ranked, a job title needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2021. Identical job titles across different seniority levels were grouped and ranked together. Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles and student roles were excluded, and jobs where hiring was dominated by a small handful of companies in each country were also excluded.?
Job Insights
Additional data points for each of the job titles are based on LinkedIn profiles of members holding the title and/or open jobs for that title in the country.
Remote job postings are based on jobs posted from October 2020 to October 2021 flagged as “remote” by the poster or containing similar keywords. Salary data is calculated using the median yearly salary in the local currency of the country from all past anonymous LinkedIn member submissions and third-party sources. Skills data was derived from the top skills most unique to each title among members who have ever held that title on LinkedIn. Years of experience was calculated using the median years of work experience held prior to starting in the featured title for members hired within the methodology time frame. Education distribution results were derived by analyzing the highest degree attained by members with the featured title, then calculating the number of members with each degree as a share of total degree holders for each title. Top industries are based on the industry of the companies that hired the highest number of members for each job from January 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021. Gender breakdown was calculated by measuring the number of members by identified gender currently in each job (provided there was meaningful gender data) as a percentage of the total members with known gender per job. Top locations hiring were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each job title in 2021. Most common transitions were identified by the share of transitions from another occupation into the featured job.?
Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles and student roles were excluded, and identical job titles across seniority levels were grouped together.?
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