These Toronto Area Jobs Will Be In Demand For The Next 5 Years & Some Don't Require A Degree

It might be time for a career change.

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If you're thinking about your next career move then you might want to keep these industries in mind. The Government of Ontario has a list of Greater Toronto Area jobs that will be in demand in the future and many don't require a degree.

The labour market information is meant to "help individuals and organizations make decisions about careers, education, training and employment."

The GTA jobs that are "forecasted to remain in demand for the next five years" are:

  1. Restaurant and food service managers
  2. Accommodation service managers
  3. Executive housekeepers
  4. Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
  5. Administrative officers
  6. Food and beverage servers
  7. Light duty cleaners
  8. Construction trades helpers and labourers
  9. Cooks
  10. Computer and information systems managers
  11. Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
  12. Financial managers
  13. Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
  14. Chefs
  15. Home building and renovation managers
Some of these positions have high-paying wages, such as a Financial Manager, whose median income is $93,897. Computer and Information System Managers make $108,297 on average and Senior managers — financial, communications and other business services have a median earning of $141,143.

While these jobs will likely require a degree, there are some jobs, such as servers, cleaners, and construction trades helpers that may not require post-secondary education.

The website also outlines jobs that are currently in demand for the GTA. These include Software Engineers and Designers, Human Resources Professionals, and Retail Sales Supervisors.

You can find out what jobs are in demand and will be in demand for other Ontario regions as well. The website has several other career resources such as Job Alerts, Job Match, and a Job Bank.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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