Top 10 high demand jobs in Ontario 2024

Ontario's job market in 2024 features several high-paying, non-managerial positions experiencing significant demand. According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the top 10 such occupations, each offering an average hourly wage of $35 or more and showing notable increases in job vacancies, are:

1. Software Developers and Programmers: Average hourly wage of $47.00, with 1,595 job vacancies - a 38.1% increase from the previous year.
2. Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade: Earning $37.45 per hour, with 1,485 vacancies, up by 15.12%.
3. Civil Engineers: Offering $45.75 per hour, with 760 vacancies - a 17.83% rise.
4. Medical Radiation Technologists: At $37.45 per hour, with 720 vacancies, marking a significant 92% increase.
5. College and Other Vocational Instructors: Earning $36.30 per hour, with 680 vacancies - up by 27.1%.
6. Plumbers: With an hourly wage of $37.90, 680 vacancies, reflecting a 19.3% increase.
7. Data Scientists: Leading with $49.15 per hour, 540 vacancies - a substantial 3,500% surge.
8. Business Systems Specialists: At $45.70 per hour, with 540 vacancies, up by 42.11%.
9. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers: Offering $41.70 per hour, with 415 vacancies - a 33.87% increase.
10. Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners: Earning $35.90 per hour, with 355 vacancies, marking a 47.92% rise.

These figures highlight the dynamic nature of Ontario's labor market, with technology, engineering, healthcare, and skilled trades leading in both compensation and demand.