Hot Careers For 2011 And Beyond

Looking for career inspiration? Whether you’re in school and choosing that first career path, or mid-way through your worklife and seeking greener pastures, it can help to have an idea of which jobs will be popular.

We’ve examined a number of recent surveys and reports* that predict hiring trends in Canada. For 2011 there is a definite theme: so long as the worldwide economy continues to slowly recover from recession, job prospects in Canada will be quite positive.

What follows are the careers that employers and labour market specialists say will be in high demand. We have taken the liberty of matching each career to its corresponding Monster.ca Career Snapshot. There you’ll find a brief job description, required skills and qualifications, duties, and user comments (where available) for each.

We also show you the latest job postings for that specific position. The compare your findings with our Career Benchmarking tools and see if the grass really is greener on the other side.

Business and Legal Jobs:
Accountant
Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk
Actuary
Auditor
Bill/Debt Collector
Business Analyst
Controller
Controller (Assistant)
Financial Adviser/Planner
Financial analyst
Insurance Agent
Law Clerk
Lawyer (In House)
Legal Administrator
Legal Assistant
Logistics Specialist
Sales manager
Training and Development Specialist

Creative and Service Jobs:
Multimedia Artist
Social Media Specialist
Technical Writer

Green Jobs:
Air Quality Specialist
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Planner
Environmental Technician
Geologist
Green Power Technician
HVAC Mechanic
Hydrologist
Meteorologist
Solar Installer

Healthcare Jobs:
Dental Hygienist
Home Health Aide
Lab Technician
Massage Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technologist
Registered Nurse
Veterinarian

Retail Jobs:
Buyer - Merchandise
Cashier
Loss Prevention Specialist
Merchandise Planner
Merchandiser
Sales Person
Store Manager

Skilled Trades Jobs:
Cabinet/Furniture Maker
Carpenter
Construction Worker
Derrick Operator
Drill Rigger
Electrician
Facilities and Transportation Assistant
Floor Installer
Forest Technician
Forest Worker
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technician
Industrial Mechanic
Logging Operations Inspector
Millwright
Mine Manager
Petroleum Engineer
Pipe Fitter
Plumber
Roustabout
Transportation Analyst
Warehouse Coordinator
Warehouse Operations Manager
Warehouse Worker
Welder
Wooden Frame Builder

Social Service Jobs:
Clergy
Court Reporter
Emergency Management Specialist
Firefighter
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mediator
Medical and Public Health Social Worker
Special-Education teacher
Urban Planner

Technology Jobs:
Biomedical Engineer
Civil Design Technician
Civil Engineer
Computer Software Engineer
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
Network Architect
by:career-advice.monster.ca