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]]>For those with the most sought-after skills, however, the job search is full of opportunity. Government programs aimed at luring in top tech talent from around the world have already brought in 24,000 workers over the last two years.
These are the top 10 tech jobs on the cutting edge of a fast-changing Canadian job market.
When people think of innovative technology in 2020, they think of Artificial Intelligence. With a highly developed skillset that can be used in a wide range of industries, this job has seen an 85% increase in hiring since 2015 with more growth on the horizon.
Project management has been an industry on the rise for years, and the demand for those with certifications in Agile, PMP, or PMI is even greater. Boasting a yearly salary of over $110,000 on the high end, these leaders are responsible for overseeing IT projects from start to finish.
Data may be the most important resource of the 21st century. Jobs in this field build the infrastructure that compiles and analyzes this endless flow of information. Hiring has grown by 50% in the last five years. (https://pragermetis.com/)
One of the most in demand tech jobs takes on the important role of risk mitigation, analyzing and testing software for malfunctions and evaluating it from the perspective of users before it’s released to the masses. This detail-oriented job can pay up to $84,000 annually.
With the growing importance of data comes an increased focus on keeping it secure. Data breaches in Canada have affected 19 million people since late 2018 and they have become increasingly costly for businesses and consumers to deal with. These professionals will lead the initiatives to keep sensitive data safe from prying eyes.
Are you a problem-solver with excellent communication skills? As technology grows more ubiquitous in every aspect of our lives, customer service professionals will be needed to assist and support companies and consumers with technical problems. This job will be in high demand for 2020 and beyond.
In the robotics industry, the forecast is consistent growth. Hiring is up 40% over five years and companies like UiPath that offer robotics solutions are now valued at over $7billion, making CEO and cofounder Daniel Dines “the first bot billionaire”.
These behind the scenes experts ensure a company’s servers are operating with speed and efficiency for the hundreds of users who need them to their jobs. With technology so deeply integrated into every workplace, the need for experienced administrators is larger than ever, offering salaries of over $70,000.
Using a mix of technical knowledge and communication skills, this job needs to understand the technology being sold and manage relationships with clients that adopt it. Last year alone, hiring for this position grew by 35%.
Understanding users’ needs and delivering them in a slick digital package is what these experts do. With more and more of our interactions with businesses and with each other happening in digital spaces, the need to optimize user experiences continues to rise and employment in this field continues to grow in 2020.
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]]>Consequently, the forces currently driving job market growth within the technology sector include:
The entrenchment of the digital consumer is the most significant immediate and anticipated long-term impact of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. That is, successful businesses are already — and will continue — making significant adjustments to speed up digital accessibility and offerings, enhance digital customer experiences, and leverage data to better get ahead of rapidly changing consumer preferences. As a result, job market opportunities for tech-savvy (and tech-experienced) applicants are — and will continue to — boom.
Technology industry analysts predict that the future lies in customer-led automation. More than just robotics, customer-led automation relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning. It is no surprise, then, that the current job market for AI and machine learning specialists has grown by 85% in 2020, making it an increasingly popular and lucrative result in technology industry job searches.
This category includes user experience designers and site reliability engineers; the former being responsible for creating intuitive digital business platforms and the latter being responsible for testing and troubleshooting system issues that negatively impact consumers.
Job search parameters for these positions are unique in that they equally require both hard and soft skills. That said, the job market for “user experience designers” today is (expectedly) highly segmented and splintered.
These specialists design data capture, privacy, and storage solutions and also sort, analyze, and interpret a growing amount of increasingly critical data.
Even before the novel coronavirus outbreak, data science was the projected “king” of emerging job market opportunities in the technology sector. Now, with most firms and organizations making a rapid shift to digital operations, data science specialists have gained essential status.
Web developers (and job search candidates with web development skills) have long enjoyed stable job market growth. As consumer preferences (and pandemic-driven economic and social conditions) continue to favor mobile devices and e-commerce, the job market growth for qualified web developers is expected to outpace all other occupations. More specifically, the greatest job market opportunities will be for web developers with specialized skills in computer gaming, e-learning, and mobile app design.
That said, continuous innovation in the industry means that the characteristics of a “qualified” web developer are — and will likely remain — a moving target.
The unique skills cultivated by cloud storage specialists are increasingly valuable. As a result, back-end storage capabilities are expected to grow parallel to the increase in front-end functionality. And since front-end capabilities are often contingent on cloud storage, the job market for cloud storage specialist(s) is increasingly open.
Job search success in the technology industry depends on precision. Firstly, potential applicants must be precise in their acquisition of skills relevant to specialized requirements. Moreover,
those people interested in applying for technology industry jobs must be precise in their job search habits and composition; firms fill technology-related positions quickly because vacancy is costly.
More than just keeping an up-to-date resume, successful job search candidates should regularly inventory their skills and learn to articulate them so that fast-moving hiring managers take notice.
Simon Chou is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at BCjobs.ca. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to joining BCJobs.ca, Simon was an advisor for several global blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. In the past, he also worked with Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space through SM Digital—a global marketing agency.
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