Randstad, a world-famous employment agency and consulting company, has shared a list of the 15 in-demand jobs in Canada that many companies need the most this year, 2023.
Next, we’ll give you a summary of how Canada compares to the rest of the world in terms of how much money people usually make in the top 10 in-demand jobs that Randstad found are in high demand.
This will help you know how much you could earn if you decide to work in one of these in-demand jobs in Canada.
In this list, we’ll compare Canada (CAN) to nine other countries. These nine countries are on the list of the top ten countries that accepted the most permanent migrants in 2021, alongside Canada, as reported by usnews.com.
- The United States of America (USA)
- The United Kingdom (UK)
- Switzerland (SWI)
- The Netherlands (NET)
- Australia (AUS)
- Italy (ITA)
- France (FRA)
- Spain (SPA)
- Germany (GER)
It’s really important to know how much people get paid for different jobs in our country. Everyone who has a job anywhere in the world works to earn money. This is true whether you’re in Canada or Japan. People work and they expect to get paid for their work. How much they get paid affects how well they can live in their country.
So, here’s a list from Randstad that shows the most in-demand jobs in Canada. They are ranked from the most needed to the least needed.
The salaries mentioned in this article for different in-demand jobs were found on payscale.com. Each country’s salary is given in the local currency of that country.
1. Software Developer:
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 82,111 CHF |
| United States | 76,961 USD |
| Australia | 73,167 AUD |
| Canada | 70,792 CAD |
| Germany | 51,360 EUR |
| Netherlands | 44,423 EUR |
| France | 38,747 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 32,160 GBP |
| Spain | 28,288 EUR |
| Italy | 27,585 EUR |
Click here to learn more about the software developer role.
2. Human Resources (HR) Manager
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 104,163 CHF |
| Australia | 96,374 AUD |
| Canada | 74,112 CAD |
| United States | 72,402 USD |
| Netherlands | 55,637 EUR |
| Germany | 51,081 EUR |
| Italy | 50,599 EUR |
| France | 48,366 EUR |
| Spain | 44,996 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 37,194 GBP |
Click here to learn more about the role of HR manager.
3. Mechanical Engineer
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 88,327 CHF |
| United States | 76,827 USD |
| Australia | 76,368 AUD |
| Canada | 70,795 CAD |
| Germany | 51,013 EUR |
| Netherlands | 42,956 EUR |
| France | 41,073 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 32,738 GBP |
| Spain | 32,111 EUR |
| Italy | 30,532 EUR |
Click here to learn more about the role of Mechanical Engineer.
4. Welder
(Note: Except for Switzerland and Spain, the wages below will be shown as amounts for per-hour worked.)
| Country | Average Hourly Wage |
| Switzerland | 70,000 CHF |
| Spain | 30,000 EUR |
| Australia | 28.26 AUD |
| Canada | 24.54 CAD |
| United States | 20.13 USD |
| Germany | 15.37 EUR |
| Netherlands | 13.78 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 11.86 GBP |
| Italy | 10.00 EUR |
| France | N/A |
Click here to learn more about the role of Welder.
5. Accounting Technician/Bookkeeper
(Note: Except for Germany and the Netherlands, the wages below will be shown as amounts per hour worked.)
| Country | Average Hourly Wage |
| Germany | 35,703 EUR |
| Netherlands | 33,551 EUR |
| Australia | 29.91 AUD |
| Canada | 21.16 CAD |
| United States | 19.23 USD |
| United Kingdom | 12.21 GBP |
| France | N/A |
| Switzerland | N/A |
| Spain | N/A |
| Italy | N/A |
Click here to learn more about the role of accounting technician/bookkeeper.
6. Registered Nurse
(Note: The following wages will be shown in a mix of annual and per-hour figures based on data from payscale.com)
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 61,540 CHF |
| Germany | 34,342 EUR |
| France | 28,200 EUR |
| Spain | 29,277 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 26,601 GBP |
| Italy | 25,824 EUR |
| Canada | 35.34 CAD |
| Australia | 34.90 AUD |
| United States | 33.01 USD |
| Netherlands | 19.52 EUR |
Click here to learn more about the role of a Registered Nurse.
7. Warehouse Worker
(Note: Except for Spain, the wages below will be shown as amounts per hour worked.)
| Country | Average Hourly Wage |
| Spain | 28,000 EUR |
| Australia | 23.54 AUD |
| Canada | 17.20 CAD |
| United States | 15.87 USD |
| Germany | 11.99 EUR |
| Netherlands | 11.32 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 9.38 GBP |
| Italy | 8.25 EUR |
| Switzerland | N/A |
| France | N/A |
Click here to learn more about the role of a Warehouse Worker.
8. Customer Service Representative
(Note: Except for Canada and the United States, the wages below will be shown in annual figures.)
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 65,086 CHF |
| Australia | 53,360 AUD |
| Netherlands | 31,434 EUR |
| France | 30,968 EUR |
| Germany | 29,162 EUR |
| Italy | 25,500 EUR |
| Spain | 23,946 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 20,470 GBP |
| Canada | 16.68 CAD |
| United States | 15.74 USD |
Click here to learn more about the role of a Customer Service Representative.
9. Delivery Driver
(Note: The following wages will be shown in per-hour figures.)
| Country | Average Hourly Wage |
| Australia | 23.65 AUD |
| Canada | 19.04 CAD |
| United States | 17.02 USD |
| Germany | 10.24 EUR |
| Netherlands | 10.23 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 9.83 GBP |
| France | N/A |
| Italy | N/A |
| Switzerland | N/A |
| Spain | N/A |
Click here to learn more about the role of Delivery Driver.
10. Sales Associate
(Note: Except for Canada, the United States, and the Netherlands, the wages below will be shown in annual figures.)
| Country | Average Annual Salary |
| Switzerland | 64,938 CHF |
| Australia | 51,210 AUD |
| Germany | 36,342 EUR |
| France | 33,129 EUR |
| Italy | 30,695 EUR |
| Spain | 26,000 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 23,030 GBP |
| Canada | 14.97 CAD |
| United States | 12.29 USD |
| Netherlands | 11.23 EUR |
Click here to learn more about the role of Sales Associate.
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Conclusion:
Randstad’s list of most in-demand jobs in Canada for 2023 provides valuable insights into earning potential. Comparing salaries across countries emphasizes the role of compensation in individuals’ well-being and career choices.
As the workforce evolves globally, understanding the financial rewards of different professions becomes crucial for informed decisions, and transcending borders.
