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Jobs that are in Demand

Through all sorts of economic times, British Columbia’s economy is constantly changing, providing new opportunities in growing industries.

B.C.’s fastest-growing industries include the following:

Computer & electronic manufacturing
Miscellaneous manufacturing
Leather & allied products
Food & beverage manufacturing
Motion picture & sound recording industries

Research has identified the following job areas as having especially good growth prospects in B.C. over coming years:

Business services
Computer systems design
Management, scientific & technical services
Other schools & educational support
Management of enterprises
Security services
Motion picture & sound recording
Traveling services
Rental & leasing
Warehousing & storage

For more information about jobs that will be in demand in the future, please see the BC WorkFutures website. It provides a wide range of information about work in B.C. over coming years. This includes specific information on more than 100 trades and technical occupations, including their future prospects.

Once you’ve made some decisions about where you want to be in the future and what skills you’ll need to get there, it’s time to pick a school that will help you get those skills.

The following page can help you make that choice:

Choosing the right school

For more information about the Community Development Trust:

1-877-238-8882 from B.C. communities outside Victoria
250-387-5349 from Victoria
email: cdt@gov.bc.ca