Table 1
The 10 occupations with the largest annual decreases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, third quarter of 2023
| Number of job vacancies – Third quarter of 2022 | Number of job vacancies – Third quarter of 2023 | Change in level – Third quarter of 2022 to third quarter of 2023 | % – Third quarter of 2022 to third quarter of 2023 | Average offered hourly wage ($) – Third quarter of 2022 | Average offered hourly wage ($) – Third quarter of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 73,745 | 47,475 | -26,270 | -35.6 | 15.50 | 16.15 |
| Retail salespersons | 47,725 | 30,065 | -17,660 | -37.0 | 15.95 | 16.60 |
| Food and beverage servers | 23,195 | 13,205 | -9,990 | -43.1 | 15.00 | 15.50 |
| Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 19,285 | 11,215 | -8,070 | -41.8 | 15.55 | 15.95 |
| Cooks | 27,610 | 19,815 | -7,795 | -28.2 | 17.55 | 18.05 |
| Other customer and information services representatives | 19,405 | 11,860 | -7,545 | -38.9 | 19.20 | 20.50 |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 25,200 | 18,300 | -6,900 | -27.4 | 22.45 | 22.60 |
| Transport truck drivers | 26,905 | 20,140 | -6,765 | -25.1 | 27.55 | 26.75 |
| Cashiers | 13,440 | 7,595 | -5,845 | -43.5 | 15.30 | 15.85 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 26,205 | 20,715 | -5,490 | -21.0 | 22.35 | 39.25 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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