Table 1
The 10 occupations with the largest two-year increases in job vacancies and their average offered hourly wage, first quarter of 2022
| First quarter 2020 | First quarter 2022 | Two-year-change | Two-year-change | First quarter 2020 | First quarter 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of job vacancies | number of job vacancies | number of job vacancies | % | average offered hourly wage ($) | average offered hourly wage ($) | |
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 27,065 | 60,955 | 33,890 | 125.20 | 13.95 | 15.20 |
| Retail salespersons | 21,235 | 35,185 | 13,950 | 65.70 | 14.45 | 15.95 |
| Food and beverage servers | 8,445 | 18,965 | 10,520 | 124.60 | 12.95 | 14.65 |
| Transport truck drivers | 15,370 | 25,560 | 10,190 | 66.30 | 23.30 | 25.55 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 11,890 | 21,905 | 10,015 | 84.20 | 18.50 | 20.60 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 12,860 | 22,860 | 10,000 | 77.80 | 30.95 | 33.05 |
| Cooks | 11,590 | 21,385 | 9,795 | 84.50 | 15.65 | 17.05 |
| Social and community service workers | 5,820 | 15,235 | 9,415 | 161.80 | 19.95 | 21.35 |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 9,065 | 17,860 | 8,795 | 97.00 | 20.10 | 22.15 |
| Material handlers | 7,035 | 15,745 | 8,710 | 123.80 | 17.05 | 18.35 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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