Table 2
The 10 occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered hourly wage, first quarter of 2026
| First quarter of 2025 | First quarter of 2026 | First quarter of 2025 to first quarter of 2026 | First quarter of 2025 to first quarter of 2026 | First quarter of 2025 | First quarter of 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of job vacancies | number of job vacancies | change in level | % | average offered hourly wage ($) | average offered hourly wage ($) | |
| Material handlers | 4,165 | 7,885 | 3,720 | 89.3 | 21.20 | 20.85 |
| Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 4,740 | 6,830 | 2,090 | 44.1 | 16.80 | 17.50 |
| Transport truck drivers | 11,780 | 13,310 | 1,530 | 13.0 | 28.20 | 29.90 |
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 22,900 | 24,400 | 1,500 | 6.6 | 17.15 | 17.60 |
| Cashiers | 3,315 | 4,225 | 910 | 27.5 | 16.70 | 17.35 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 5,775 | 6,620 | 845 | 14.6 | 31.95 | 32.60 |
| Retail and wholesale trade managers | 4,100 | 4,745 | 645 | 15.7 | 28.00 | 28.50 |
| Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators | 1,750 | 2,365 | 615 | 35.1 | 24.95 | 24.35 |
| Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | 695 | 1,260 | 565 | 81.3 | 19.25 | 19.85 |
| Restaurant and food service managers | 2,290 | 2,845 | 555 | 24.2 | 23.45 | 25.90 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0444-01.
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