High School

High School

In the table below, is the list of top 20 forecasted jobs that will be in demand from 2021 to 2040, in the HIGH SCHOOL NOC 2021 TEER level 4 and NOC 2016 Skill Level C.

Note: The median income of a specified occupation group is the amount that divides the income distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the incomes of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative). 

Median wages represent the middle wage in a list of all wages, while average wages are calculated by adding up all the wages and dividing by the total number of people. Median wages are less affected by extreme values, while the average wage can be influenced by a few very high or very low wages.

Full-time, full year: Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked mostly full-time (30 hours or more per week). Full year is 49 weeks and more. Part year is less than 49 weeks (seasonal, rotational, etc.)
 

 

NOC 2016

NOC 2021

Occupation Description

Total Forecasted Jobs in Demand

NWT Median Wages

NWT labour market information

1

6421

64100

Retail salespersons

286

$47,600

  • NWT retail establishments hire for this position
  • The employer may provide on-the-job training specific to the workplace

2

4413

43100

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

215

$67,000

 

3

3414

33102

Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates

214

$84,000

 

 

4

1411

14100

General office support workers

197

$73,500

 

 

 

 

 

5

1414

14101

Receptionists

163

$73,500

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

6

1431

14200

Accounting and related clerks

152

$88,000

  • NWT employers from all NWT sectors hire for this position

 

7

6513

65200

Food and beverage servers

115

$43,200

  • NWT food and beverage establishments hire for this position.
  • The employer may provide on-the-job training specific to the workplace

 

8

4422

43201

Correctional service officers

114

$97,000

  • GNWT hires this occupation

 

9

7521

73400

Heavy equipment operators

92

$102,00

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

10

4412

44101

Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations

89

$58,400

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

11

4411

44100

Home child care providers

87

$58,400 Note:  The $58,400 median wage is self-reported by licensed and/or unlicensed family day home operators. ECE provides funding to licensed family day home operators and that, combined with fees charged to families, is known to be significantly higher than reported here.

12

7511

73300

Transport truck drivers

86

$71,500

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

13

1521

14400

Shippers and receivers

75

$96,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

14

7452

75101

Material handlers

71

$69,500

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

15

6524

64313

Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

56

$56,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

16

1522

14401

Storekeepers and partsperson

51

$96,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

 

17

3414

33109

Other assisting occupations in support of health services

47

$84,000

 

 

 

18

6525

64314

Hotel front desk clerks

46

$56,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

19

1432

13102

Payroll clerks

44

$91,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma

20

7514

75201

Delivery and courier service drivers

37

$21,000

  • NWT Employers hire for this position from all NWT sectors including GNWT
  • This occupation requires secondary school diploma