The pandemic has increased demand in certain occupations in B.C.
Granted, many sectors were negatively affected by shutdowns related to the pandemic, such as the tourism and hospitality sectors. However, some sectors saw a surge in job vacancies.
Research shows on how the pandemic is affecting the labour force in each province and territory. From this research, here are 10 jobs that has increased in demand during the pandemic in B.C. of their National Occupation Classification (NOC) code.
1. Payroll administrators (NOC 1432)
As per stats Payroll administrators jobs in British Columbia are highly in demand. These professionals collect, verify and process payroll information. determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees, maintain accurate payroll records, and provide payroll information within a department, company or another establishment.
The vacancies for these roles have boomed during the pandemic as many of the industries has laid off their staff due to public health restrictions. and, later, had to hire employees again as the restrictions were lifted.
In mid-November, the Indeed.ca job website listed 174 jobs for payroll administrators in British Columbia alone and 667 across the country.
Based on a 37.5-hour work week and full-time employment, a payroll administrator in British Columbia makes a median annual income of $47,750 but can earn up to $71,500 in the northeastern part of the province.
2. Information Systems Analysts And Consultants (NOC 2171)
Due to the pandemic every industry has opted online options, which went up by 32 percent. IT professionals test, analyze, develop and execute new systems related to a vast range of information systems issues.
These professionals analyze and test systems requirements and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures. They also provide their recommendations on information systems issues.
Suddenly, they were in even bigger demand than usual. In mid-November, Indeed had 876 positions for information systems analysts in British Columbia and 6,427 such jobs across Canada.
These skilled workers earn a median annual wage of $72,150 in British Columbia based on a standard work week but can command up to $120,000 in Vancouver, the province’s biggest city.
3. Computer Programmers And Interactive Media Developers (NOC 2174)
The demand for IT analysts also upped the demand for computer programmers and interactive media developers during the pandemic. Also employment is increased by 15 per cent during the first year of the pandemic.
These skilled worker write, modify, integrate and test computer code for software, data processing and operating systems and communications software.
In British Columbia, the average annual income of $84,400 based on a 37.5-hour week but can make as much as $146,250 in the Okanagan region of the province.
4. Elementary And Secondary School Teacher Assistants (NOC 4413)
The highest demand and top ranked occupation in job bank for Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants in B.C
Early in the pandemic, elementary and secondary schools in the province pivoted to on-line learning. But in September last year they returned to in-class learning and funding was increased to support new health and safety measures, protective equipment and new learning groups.
These teacher assistants provide support to students and help teachers with teaching and other tasks. In British Columbia teacher’s assistants earn an average of $49,375 with those at the upper end of the wage scale making $58,500 annually for a standard work week.
5. Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade (NOC 6221)
These skilled workers as technical sales specialists sell technical goods and services to governments, as well as commercial and industrial establishments. Some also work in wholesale trade.
Job Bank listed 71 jobs in this field in British Columbia in mid-November but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Indeed listed 525 jobs in this occupational category.
In British Columbia an average annual income is $52,650 in British Columbia but salaries can go as high as $103,100 per year in the northeastern part of the province based on a standard work week.
6. Cooks (NOC 6322)
These professionals work in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions and other establishments.
Restaurants were closed to dine-in customers in March 2020 and many cooks lost their jobs. Many restaurants shifted to online ordering and home delivery, which increased the need to hire more cooks.
There were 3,667 jobs for cooks in British Columbia in November, according to Indeed.
In B.C, An average annual income for a cook is 37.5-hour work week is $31,200 and the annual salary tops off at $48,750.
7. Underground Production and Development Miners: (NOC 8231)
The re-opening of the Mining Industry after pandemic, has raised more number in the first half of last year but the re-opening of economies throughout the world has seen the industry bounce back.
These workers drill, blast and operate mining machinery to extract coal and ore in underground mines. They also construct tunnels and passageways to make it easier to carry out mining operations.
In B.C, The average income for a miner is 37.5-hour work week, is $72,735 and that can hit $91,845 per year in the Okanagan.
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