Sunday, November 23, 2008

Top 50 Occupations in Alberta by Vacancy Rate(2007)

No. National Occupational Classification (NOC) Occupation (NOC) Estimated Job Vacancy Rate*
1 7437 Air Transport Ramp Attendants 50.00%
2 0212 Architecture and Science Managers 35.29%
3 2225 Landscape and Horticultural Technicians and Specialists 31.94%
4 6221 Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade 31.88%
5 2171.1 Information Systems Business Analysts and Consultants 28.76%
6 9213 Supervisors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing 24.02%
7 7271 Carpenters 23.71%
8 7293 Insulators 23.50%
9 7292 Glaziers 21.53%
10 7441 Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers 20.95%
11 9421 Chemical Plant Machine Operators 19.35%
12 6271 Hairstylists and Barbers 18.90%
13 9615 Labourers in Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturing 17.47%
14 7246 Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers 15.65%
15 7244 Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers 15.60%
16 2283 Systems Testing Technicians 15.09%
17 2151 Architects 14.44%
18 7251 Plumbers 14.09%
19 7334 Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics 13.89%
20 7261 Sheet Metal Workers 13.56%
21 2142 Metallurgical and Materials Engineers 13.48%
22 2152 Landscape Architects 13.25%
23 6484 Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers 13.17%
24 0211 Engineering Managers 12.92%
25 7411.2 Line-Haul and Local Truck Drivers 12.43%

3 comments:

Vivienne Jones said...

I wonder what the top vacancy rates for occupations are now? I think teachers are the most important people...

Joon (Han, Kyeongjoon) said...

How about salaries?
I want to know how much each job gets money.

Hugh said...

Vivienne,you are right,but, sorry, here say "vacancy rate"
, and it is very diffecult to become a teacher.

Joob, you can get the information from government web site.