Canada's Best Jobs 2015 Countdown



8. Health & Community Services Manager
Median Salary: $100,006.40
Change in Salary[2008-2014]: +37%
Total Employees: 6,200
Change in Employees[2008-2014]: +5%

This category, defined by Employment and Social Development Canada as covering health, education, social and community services can include high-level leadership in fields from parks and rec to employment support to public health. with only 6,200 positions at this level, it requires a high degree of seniority and responsibility.
Though the average salary, measured nationally, just crested $100,000 for the first time in 2014, salaries will vary by location and field.
Since these are largely public sector job at the provincial or municipal level the characteristic of the local tax base has an effect, so look to larger urban centres for more responsibility and higher salaries.




7. Power Systems 
 OperatorMedian Salary: $84,198.40
Change in Salary[2008-2014]: +20%
Total Employees: 8,400
Change in Employees[2008-2014]: -5%

Want to be in charge of keeping the juice flowing? This group of specialized technicians and operators run and monitor power stations for utilities and large industrial installations. This is a sector with a very specialized skill set, and a relatively small pool of potential employees, so there aren't necessarily a lot of places to jump in search of a promotion.
After experiencing a shrinking workforce for several years projections look more robust through 2022, with 1.27 predicted jobs for every worker.
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