15 professions that are in high demand because of the pandemic
There is a great demand for these specialists in one of the Canadian provinces.
The Canadian government has released a labour market study of the province of Quebec, highlighting occupations affected by the pandemic. They can include salespeople, cooks, administrative assistants. Many representatives of these professions lost their jobs because businesses were shut down. However, the demand for other specialists, on the contrary, has increased.
1. Information systems analysts and consultants
Most of their activities can be performed remotely or in the office with observance of distance, so such specialists have not faced layoffs. Now analysts and consultants are quite in demand, as many companies continue to work remotely. During the pandemic, employment in this area increased by 30.9%.
The security measures imposed because of COVID-19 have triggered an enormous demand for deliveries from retail stores as well as food from cafés and restaurants. The employment of delivery drivers increased by 62.4% during the pandemic! By the way, they can not only work for some company, but also be self-employed.
The demand for delivery is not just for drivers, as orders need to be packed before being dispatched. Warehousemen and packers also have more work, and employment has increased by 19.6%. As a rule, such specialists work in grocery stores, as well as stores with health and personal care products.
4. Supervisors, delivery, tracking and coordination specialists
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They typically work in manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and logistics companies. Supervisors and supply chain professionals have become more in demand due to the surge in demand for medical supplies. Some companies are still facing supply disruptions. Employment in this profession has increased by 48.7%.
School staff had a difficult time during the pandemic. In Quebec, many schools switched to distance learning, making it necessary to hire new staff, including teachers. Employment increased by 27.2%.
6. Department assistants and laboratory assistants in higher education
Not only schools have moved to distance learning, but also universities and colleges. Therefore, such institutions also need more staff. Employment of assistants and laboratory assistants increased by 37.9%.
7. Programmers and developers of interactive systems
Programmers are not only able to work remotely, but they are also very helpful to companies in organizing remote work for other employees, as well as in transferring business to the online format. The employment of these specialists increased by 17.4% during the pandemic.
8. Human Resources Specialists
Since the start of the pandemic, the profession has been involved in reorganizing tasks for employees who have moved to remote work, helping them cope with stress, implementing new security measures and ensuring business continuity. Employment of HR professionals increased by 25.5%.
9. Technical Support Specialists
During a pandemic, they are simply indispensable! Companies have started doing business online, and many have experienced outages because of this, as well as the growing demand for services. The demand for technical support specialists increased by 52.9%!
10. Financial auditors and accountants
These professionals are involved in assessing the financial impact of the pandemic, evaluating company assets, opportunities for debt restructuring, changes in lease terms and obtaining benefits from the government. Demand for auditors and accountants has increased not only from companies, but also from ordinary people who worry about personal finances. Employment increased by 18.4%.
The work of representatives of this profession somewhat overlaps with that of auditors and accountants, but the demand for them turned out to be higher. Employment increased by 37.2%.
12. Accountants
Another related profession that is very much in demand in such challenging times. The demand for accountants has grown by 18.7%.
13. Mechanical contractors and supervisors
Their work is related to repair, maintenance, construction and manufacturing. Most of the demand for contractors and supervisors has increased because hospitals and care facilities need to install additional equipment. Employment of these workers increased by 47.9%.
14. Medical administrative assistants
The pandemic provoked a high demand for medical personnel, which is still observed today. The demand for administrative assistants increased by 16.7%.
15. Pharmacists
Because of the high caseload in hospitals, people who have been unable to get to a doctor often turn to pharmacists for advice, medical reports, medication adjustments or prescription extensions. Pharmacist employment has increased by 59.5%.
Immigration to Quebec
Recently, Quebec has begun to hold immigration selections more frequently and invite more candidates at a time. The province has its own immigration system, which is different from the rest of Canada. It is possible to get a permanent residence permit through several programs. But often the candidate needs a job offer in Quebec.
