Table 1 
The 10 occupations with the largest two-year increases in job vacancies and their average offered hourly wage, fourth quarter of 2021 

The 10 occupations with the largest two-year increases in job vacancies and their average offered hourly wage, fourth quarter of 2021
  Fourth quarter 2019 Fourth quarter 2021 Two-year-change Two-year-change Fourth quarter 2019 Fourth quarter 2021
  number of job vacanciesnumber of job vacanciesnumber of job vacancies % average offered hourly wage ($)average offered hourly wage ($)
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 32,095 70,415 38,320 119.4 13.85 14.90
Retail salespersons 34,355 51,150 16,795 48.9 14.10 15.45
Food and beverage servers 8,765 21,465 12,700 144.9 12.90 13.85
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 10,575 22,955 12,380 117.1 31.45 32.55
Cooks 12,760 24,090 11,330 88.8 15.55 16.80
Construction trades helpers and labourers 6,980 18,035 11,055 158.4 19.25 22.05
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 11,300 20,490 9,190 81.3 18.35 20.10
Light duty cleaners 6,430 15,485 9,055 140.8 15.80 17.30
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 10,455 19,495 9,040 86.5 13.85 14.40
Social and community service workers 5,545 14,405 8,860 159.8 20.20 20.55
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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