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Hot Jobs: Careers in Trades

Hot Jobs: Careers in Trades

by Jasmin Bollman
Jobs People Do | JobsPeopleDo.com

The trades sector in Canada is constantly growing and changing. So how do you know which career path is right for you? Here at Jobs People Do, we’ve assembled a list of some of the hottest jobs in the trades industry that will be in high demand for years to come. Take a look at just some of your options and then click on the link to be taken directly to career information. Find out what kind of education you will need and how much you can expect to be paid.

Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner
Agricultural – Dairy Herdsperson
Agricultural – Fruit Grower
Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Alignment and Brakes Technician
Appliance Service Technician
Arborist
Architectural Glass and Metal Technician
Assistant Cook
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer
Auto Body Repairer
Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
Automotive Glass Technician
Automotive Painter
Automotive Service Technician
Baker
Baker-Patissier
Bearings Mechanic
Blacksmith
Brick and Stone Mason
Cabinetmaker
Cement (Concrete) Finisher
Chef
Child and Youth Worker
Child Development Practitioner
Composite Structures Technician
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer
Concrete Pump Operator
Construction Boilermaker
Construction Craft Worker
Construction Millwright
Cook
Developmental Services Worker
Die Designer
Draftsperson – Mechanical
Draftsperson – Plastic Mould Design
Draftsperson – Tool and Die Design
Drywall Acoustic and Lathing Applicator
Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
Educational Assistant
Electric Motor System Technician
Electrical Control (Machine) Builder
Electrician – Construction and Maintenance
Electrician – Domestic and Rural
Electrician (Signal Maintenance)
Electronic Service Technician
Elevating Devices Mechanic
Entertainment Industry Power Technician
Exterior Insulated Finish Systems Mechanic
Facilities Mechanic
Facilities Technician
Fitter – Assembler (Motor Assembly)
Floor Covering Installer
Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician
Gemsetter / Goldsmith
General Carpenter
General Machinist
Hairstylist
Hardware, Lumber and Building Materials Retailer
Hazardous Materials Worker
Heat and Frost Insulator
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Heavy Equipment Operator – Dozer
Heavy Equipment Operator – Excavator
Heavy Equipment Operator – Tractor Loader Backhoe
Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Crane Operator 1
Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Crane Operator 2
Hoisting Engineer – Tower Crane Operator
Horse Groomer
Horse Harness Maker
Horticultural Technician
Hydraulic / Pneumatic Mechanic
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Mechanic Millwright
Information Technology – Contact Centre Customer Service Agent
Information Technology – Contact Centre Sales Agent
Information Technology – Contact Centre Technical Support Agent
Information Technology – Hardware Technician
Information Technology – Network Technician
Institutional Cook
Instrumentation and Control Technician
Ironworker – Generalist
Ironworker – Structural and Ornamental
Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Lineperson
Locksmith
Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
Marine Engine Technician
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Micro Electronics Manufacturer
Motive Power Machinist
Motorcycle Technician
Mould Designer
Mould Maker
Mould or Die Finisher
Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan
Native Residential Construction Worker
Network Cabling Specialist
Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
Packaging Machine Mechanic
Painter and Decorator – Commercial and Residential
Painter and Decorator – Industrial
Parts Technician
Pattern Maker
Plumber
Pool, Hot Tub and Spa – Installer
Pool, Hot Tub and Spa – Service Technician
Powered Lift Truck Technician
Powerline Technician
Precast Concrete Erector
Precast Concrete Finisher
Precision Metal Fabricator
Pressure Systems Welder
Process Operator – Food Manufacturing
Process Operator – Power
Process Operator – Refinery, Chemical, and Liquid Processes
Process Operator – Wood Products
Pump Systems Installer
Railway Car Technician
Recreation Vehicle Technician
Refractory Mason
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
Reinforcing Rodworker
Relay and Instrumentation Technician
Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
Restoration Mason
Retail Meat Cutter
Roll Grinder / Turner
Roofer
Saddlery
Saw Filer / Fitter
Sheet Metal Worker
Ski Lift Mechanic
Small Engine Technician
Special Events Coordinator
Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer
Steamfitter
Surface Blaster
Surface Mount Assembler
Terrazzo, Tile, and Marble Setter
Thin Film Technician
Tire, Wheel and Rim Mechanic
Tool / Tooling Maker
Tool and Cutter Grinder
Tool and Die Maker
Tool and Gauge Inspector
Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver
Transmission Technician
Truck and Coach Technician
Truck-Trailer Service Technician
Turf Equipment Technician
Utility Arborist
Water Well Driller
Welder
Wooden Boat Rebuilder

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