Hamilton’s Top Job Now And In Future? Retail
(Hamilton Spectator, Oct 4, 2012)
Working a store in sales is the top occupation in Hamilton, according to a new report released Wednesday by Workforce Planning Hamilton.
The report examines the top 10 occupations in Hamilton and forecasts which jobs will grow and which will decrease in demand.
The report uses data from the 2006 census as well as other more recent reports from Statistics Canada. It has determined that demand in the local census metropolitan area for entry-level sales and service jobs – typically lower wage jobs – will also increase - requiring up to 5,700 more workers by 2016.
However, jobs in steel plants and construction – jobs associated with higher median incomes - will see an overall decrease in demand.
Largest Projected Demand for New Workers in Hamilton, 2006-2016
Registered Nurses: 2,814
Retail Salespersons & Sales Clerks: 2,450
Nurse Aides, Orderlies & Patient Service Associates: 1,454
Retail Trade Managers: 1,205
General Office Clerks: 1,129
Elementary School & Kindergarten Teachers: 1,007
Cashiers: 991
Secretaries (Except Legal & Medical): 989
Janitors, Caretakers & Building Superintendents: 937
Receptionists & Switchboard Operators: 869
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