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Quebec: 10 jobs in high demand due to COVID-19

Posted on September 21, 2021

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Comprising almost 1/6th of the total land area of Canada, Quebec is the largest of the 10 Canadian provinces.

Quebec City, the capital of the province, is the oldest city in Canada.

As per a Government of Canada official report, Occupational Outlook: The impacts of COVID-19 in Quebec, “Since March 2020, the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly shaken the Quebec labour market. To date, however, the effects of this health crisis have varied considerably from one occupation to another. While some occupations were relatively unaffected, others experienced significant declines or increases in their employment levels.”

The occupations included in the Report have been selected using unadjusted monthly data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.

For coming up with the jobs listed, the difference between the employment averages for the periods from March to October in 2020 were compared to the same period in the previous year.

All jobs available in the Canadian labour market are classified as per the National Occupational Classification [NOC] matrix.

A unique 4-digit code is assigned to each of the occupation groups.

Here, we shall see the 10 jobs in demand in Quebec due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Occupation	NOC code
Computer programmers	NOC 2174
Information system analysts	NOC 2171
Support technicians	NOC 2282
Financial managers	NOC 0111
Financial auditors and accountants	NOC 1111
Human resources professionals	NOC 1121
Secondary school teachers	NOC 4031
Clerks and order fillers	NOC 6622
Transportation and delivery	NOC 7514
Supply chain and scheduling	NOC 1215

Computer programmers: NOC 2174

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 37.95 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 33.33 per hour.

Computer programmers and interactive media developers are responsible for writing, modifying, integrating and testing computer code for software applications, communications software, data processing applications, etc.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 2174 in March-October 2020 was 57,600 as against 49,100 in March-October 2019, registering a 17.4% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 2174:

Animation programmer
Application programmer
Business application programmer
Cloud developer
Computer application programmer
Computer game developer
Computer programmer
Detail programmer
Electronic business (e-business) software developer
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) software developer
Electronic data processing (EDP) applications programmer
Graphical user interface (GUI) designer
Graphical user interface (GUI) developer
Interactive media developer
Interactive media programmer
Mainframe systems programmer
Minicomputer systems programmer
Mobile applications developer
Multimedia developer
Multimedia programmer
Operating systems programmer
Personal computer (PC) application developer
Programmer analyst
Satellite scientific telecommunications programmer
Scientific programmer
Software developer
Software development programmer
Software programmer
Special effects programmer
Systems programmer
Teleprocessing software programmer
Web programmer

Good job prospects for NOC 2174 in Quebec in – Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region, Chaudière-Appalaches Region, Bas-Saint-Laurent Region, Mauricie Region, Centre-du-Québec Region etc.

Computer programmers: NOC 2171

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 39.42 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 39.56 per hour.

Information systems analysts and consultants analyze and test systems requirements, as well as develop and implement information systems development plans, along with providing advice on a wide range of issues related to information systems.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 2171 in March-October 2020 was 71,100 as against 54,300 in March-October 2019, registering a 30.9% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 2171:

Applications analyst – computer systems
Artificial intelligence analyst
Artificial intelligence consultant
Business continuity analyst
Business systems analyst
Business systems specialist – computer systems
Computer analyst
Computer consultant
Computer simulations analyst
Computer systems analyst
Computer systems business analyst
Computer systems development co-ordinator
Data processing consultant
Electronic data processing (EDP) auditor
Enterprise architect – information technology (IT)
Informatics applications analyst
Informatics business analyst
Informatics consultant
Informatics quality assurance (QA) analyst
Informatics security analyst
Informatics security consultant
Information systems analyst – computer systems
Information systems business analyst
Information systems contingency planner
Information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
Information technology (IT) analyst
Information technology (IT) business analyst
Information technology (IT) consultant
Information technology (IT) consulting account manager
Interactive media consultant
Internet security analyst
Management information systems (MIS) analyst
Management information systems (MIS) consultant
Multimedia consultant
Simulations analyst – computer systems
Software quality assurance (QA) analyst
Software quality assurance (QA) auditor
Solutions architect – information technology (IT)
System integration analyst
System integration consultant
Systems analyst
Systems auditor
Systems business re-engineering analyst
Systems consultant
Systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
Systems security analyst
Systems security planner
Systems specialist – computer systems

Good job prospects for NOC 2171 in Quebec in – Montréal Region, Estrie Region, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Outaouais Region, Capitale-Nationale Region etc.

Support technicians: NOC 2282

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 29.74 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 26.41 per hour.

User support technicians provide first line of technical support to computer users that might be facing issues with communications software, computer applications, and computer hardware.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 2282 in March-October 2020 was 18,500 as against 12,100 in March-October 2019, registering a 52.9% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 2282:

Call centre agent – technical support
Client support representative – systems
Computer help desk representative – systems
Computer help desk supervisor
Deskside support technician
Hardware installation technician
Hardware technical support analyst
Help desk analyst – systems
Help desk technical agent
Help desk technician
Personal computer (PC) support analyst
Software installation technician
Software technical support analyst
Systems support representative
Systems technical support analyst
Technical help desk agent
Technical support analyst – systems
Technical support supervisor
User support technician

Generally, there are good prospects for NOC 2282 in Quebec in most of the 17 economic regions in the province.

Financial managers: NOC 0111

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 48.08 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 41.76 per hour.

A financial manager is responsible for the planning, organization, direction, control and evaluation of the operation of the accounting and financial departments.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 0111 in March-October 2020 was 21,900 as against 15,900 in March-October 2019, registering a 37.2% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 0111:

Accounting and financial control chief
Accounting and financial control director
Accounting department manager
Accounting director
Accounting manager
Accounting manager – financial services department
Accounting office manager
Assigned public accountants chief
Assistant accounting manager
Assistant treasurer – finances
Audit and compliance director
Auditing department manager
Budget and sectoral profitability director
Collections department manager
Comptroller
Controller – financial services
Corporate budgeting and analysis manager
Corporate controller
Corporate financing manager
Corporate risk department manager
Director – financial services
Director of accounting
Director-treasurer – financial services
Finance and control manager
Finance chief
Finance director
Finance manager
Financial administrator
Financial audit manager
Financial control manager
Financial controller
Financial director
Financial evaluations director
Financial manager
Financial planning and advisory service manager
Financial planning and analysis manager
Financial planning and reporting director
Financial planning and reporting manager
Financial resources service co-ordinator
Financing and administration director
Group accounting manager
Independent public accountants chief
Internal audit manager
Internal audit services manager
Investments research director
Manager of accounting department
Manager of auditing department
Pension plans administrator
Pension services manager
Regional controller – financial services
Revenue accounting and controls section chief
Treasurer
Treasurer and controller – finances

Good job prospects for NOC 0111 in Quebec in most of the economic regions, such as – Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region, Chaudière-Appalaches Region, Capitale-Nationale Region, Montréal Region etc.

Financial auditors and accountants: NOC 1111

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 35.00 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 33.65 per hour.

Individuals with NOC 1111 as their occupation code as per the Canadian labour market examine and analyse accounting and financial records for ensuring accuracy as well as compliance with the established procedures and standards.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 1111 in March-October 2020 was 38,900 as against 32,900 in March-October 2019, registering a 18.4% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 1111:

Accountant
Accountant-controller
Accountants supervisor
Accounting controller
Analyst-accountant
Assistant controller
Audit unit head – taxation
Auditor – finance
Auditor-chartered accountant (CA)
Auditors supervisor
Bank branch accountant
Bank reserves auditor
Bankruptcy trustee
Budget accountant
Certified general accountant (CGA)
Certified management accountant (CMA)
Chartered accountant (CA)
Chartered accountant (CA) student
Chartered professional accountant, certified general accountant (CPA, CGA)
Chartered professional accountant, certified management accountant (CPA, CMA)
Chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant (CPA, CA)
Chief accountant
Claims accountant
Computer audit specialist
Cost accountant
Cost accounting supervisor
Departmental accountant
Division controller – accounting
Field auditor – finances
Financial accountant
Financial auditor
Financial control officer
General accountant
Income tax adjuster
Income tax adviser
Income tax consultant
Income tax expert
Income tax investigator
Income tax specialist
Industrial accountant
Industrial auditor
Intermediate accountant
Internal audit project manager
Internal audit supervisor – finances
Internal auditor
Internal auditor – finances
Internal auditors supervisor – finances
Machine processing accountant
Management accountant
Management accounting chief
Manufacturing accountant
Plant accountant
Plant controller
Production accountant
Project accountant
Property accountant
Public accountant
Public accountants chief
Public accountants supervisor
Reinsurance analyst
Sales auditor – finances
Senior accounting analyst
Senior cost accountant
Senior intern auditor
Tax accountant
Tax adviser
Tax analyst
Tax auditor
Tax consultant
Tax evaluator
Tax examiner
Tax expert
Tax specialist
Taxation rulings officer

As per official statistics, currently around 42,300 individuals work as financial auditors and accountants within Quebec. A majority – that is, 38% – of NOC 1111 find employment in accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services.

Good prospects in Quebec in for NOC 1111 in the economic regions of – Nord-du-Québec Region, Laurentides Region, Lanaudière Region, Côte-Nord Region, and Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region.

Human resources professionals: NOC 1121

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 36.00 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 35.00 per hour.

HR professionals develop, implement as well as evaluate human resources along with labour relations policies, programs, and procedures. Such professionals also advise employees and employers on matters related to human resources.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 1121 in March-October 2020 was 35,900 as against 28,600 in March-October 2019, registering a 25.5% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles under NOC 1121:

Bargaining agent
Benefits consultant
Certified disability management professional
Claims manager – compensation and benefits
Classification officer – human resources
Classification policy adviser
Classification specialist
Collective agreement negotiator
Compensation and benefits co-ordinator
Compensation and classification analyst
Compensation consultant
Compensation officer
Compensation research analyst
Compensation researcher-analyst
Conciliation officer – employee relations
Conciliator
Conciliator – labour
Disability case manager – human resources
Disability management co-ordinator
Disability management practitioner
Disability management professional
Disability management specialist
Employee relations officer
Employee services officer
Employer-employee relations co-ordinator
Employment adviser – human resources
Employment equity adviser – human resources
Employment equity co-ordinator
Employment equity officer
Employment practices officer
Human resources adviser
Human resources classification officer
Human resources consultant
Human resources co-ordinator
Human resources generalist
Human resources management consultant
Human resources planning consultant
Human resources policy analyst
Human resources policy officer
Human resources program supervisor
Human resources research officer
Human resources specialist
Human resources supervisor
Industrial relations consultant
Industrial relations officer
In-house training manager
Job analyst
Job and wage analyst
Job classification system analyst
Job evaluation analyst
Job evaluation supervisor
Job evaluator
Labour adjudicator
Labour organization agent
Labour organization business agent
Labour organization business representative
Labour organization liaison officer
Labour organization negotiator
Labour organizer
Labour relations board officer
Labour relations consultant
Labour relations co-ordinator
Labour relations officer
Labour relations returning officer
Labour relations specialist
Labour union business agent
Labour union liaison officer
Mediator
Mediator – labour relations
Occupational analyst – human resources
Personnel research officer
Personnel standards officer
Position classifier
Salary analyst
Senior industrial relations officer
Senior negotiating officer – labour dispute resolution
Staff relations administrator
Staff relations officer
Staff training and development officer
Staff training and development supervisor
Staff training officer – human resources
Training adviser
Training and development consultant
Training programs supervisor
Union adviser
Union organizer
Union representative
Wage analyst

Good job prospects for NOC 1121 in Quebec throughout the province.

Secondary school teachers: NOC 4031

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 41.03 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 40.21 per hour.

NOC 4031 prepare and teach academic, vocational, technical, or specialized subjects at secondary schools. Heads of department are also included within this unit group as per the Canadian NOC.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 4031 in March-October 2020 was 40,100 as against 31,500 in March-October 2019, registering a 27.2% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 4031:

Aboriginal school community teacher – secondary school
Academic subjects high school teacher
Academic subjects secondary school teacher
Accounting teacher – secondary school
Adult education teacher – secondary school
Algebra teacher – secondary school
Art teacher – secondary school
Arts and crafts teacher – secondary school
Biology teacher – secondary school
Business and commerce teacher – secondary school
Business education teacher
Business teacher – secondary school
Calculus teacher – secondary school
Career and life management teacher
Career and technology studies teacher
Career education teacher
Career exploration teacher
Chemistry teacher – secondary school
Classical languages secondary school teacher
Commerce teacher – secondary school
Computer technology teacher – secondary school
Cooking teacher – secondary school
Cooperative education teacher
Cooperative learning teacher
Correspondence teacher – secondary school
Data processing teacher – secondary school
Distance education teacher – secondary school
Drama teacher – secondary school
Economics teacher – secondary school
English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher
English literature high school teacher
English teacher – secondary school
Ethics teacher – secondary school
Fine arts teacher – secondary school
French as a second language teacher – secondary school
French teacher – secondary school
Geography teacher – secondary school
Geometry teacher – secondary school
German teacher – secondary school
Greek teacher – secondary school
Guest teacher – secondary school
Health education teacher – secondary school
High school teacher
High school teacher – outdoor activities
History teacher – secondary school
Home economics teacher – secondary school
Humanities teacher – high school
Industrial and vocational education teacher – secondary school
Industrial arts teacher – secondary school
Information technology teacher – secondary school
Italian teacher – secondary school
Latin teacher – secondary school
Librarian-teacher – high school
Mathematics teacher – secondary school
Modern languages teacher – secondary school
Music teacher – secondary school
Native school community teacher – secondary school
Outdoor physical education teacher – secondary school
Physical and health education teacher – secondary school
Physical education teacher – secondary school
Physical science teacher – secondary school
Physics teacher – secondary school
Practical and applied arts teacher
Private teacher – secondary school
Reading clinician – secondary school
Religious education high school teacher
Remedial teacher – secondary school
School teacher – secondary school
Science high school teacher
Science teacher – secondary school
Secondary school department head
Secondary school reading clinician
Secondary school teacher
Secondary school vocational teacher
Sewing teacher – secondary school
Sheet metal instructor – secondary school
Social sciences teacher – secondary school
Spanish teacher – secondary school
Special education teacher – secondary school
Special needs teacher – secondary school
Special programs teacher – secondary school
Substitute high school teacher
Substitute teacher – secondary school
Supply high school teacher
Technical and vocational teacher – secondary school
Trades instructor – secondary school
Vocational high school teacher
Vocational secondary school teacher
Vocational teacher – secondary school

Good prospects in Quebec for NOC 4031 in the most of the economic regions of the province, such as – Outaouais Region, Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region, Chaudière-Appalaches Region, Mauricie Region, Laval Region etc.

Clerks and order fillers: NOC 6622

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 14.00 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 13.50 per hour.

NOC 6622 individuals pack purchases made by the customers, stock shelves with merchandise, fill mail and telephone orders etc.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 6622 in March-October 2020 was 59,500 as against 49,700 in March-October 2019, registering a19.6% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles under NOC 6622:

Bag boy/girl
Bag clerk
Bakery assistant – food store
Box boy/girl
Floor clerk – retail
Floor clerk – supermarket
Garment price marker
Grocery clerk
Grocery packer
Hand packer – food store
Meat cutter helper – supermarket
Meat department assistant – supermarket
Meat wrapper – grocery store
Order filler – retail
Order picker
Pack boy/girl
Price checker – grocery store
Price clerk – retail
Price marker – supermarket
Produce clerk
Retail shelf stocker
Shelf stocker – retail
Shelf stocker – supermarket
Stock clerk – retail
Stock handler – food store
Stockroom clerk – retail
Supermarket clerk
Supermarket produce clerk

Approximately 49,700 are working in Quebec with their occupation code as NOC 2282.

Future job prospects for store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in Quebec are generally fair throughout the province.

58% of NOC 6682 individuals within Quebec find employment in the food and beverage sector. Another 30% find jobs in the retail stores.

Transportation and delivery: NOC 7514

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 17.41 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 15.00 per hour.

Delivery and courier service drivers drive vans, light trucks and automobiles for picking up and delivering a wide range of products.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 7514 in March-October 2020 was 34,100, as against 21,000 in March-October 2019, registering a 62.4% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles under NOC 7514:

Amusement machine route agent
Bakery deliveryman/woman
Bakery route salesman/woman
Bookmobile driver
Bread deliverer
Bread route driver
Cannabis courier
Cannabis delivery driver
Canteen driver
Courier driver
Courier service driver
Courier van driver
Dairy route salesman/woman
Delivery driver
Delivery driver – parcels
Delivery salesperson
Delivery truck driver
Driver salesman/woman
Driver salesperson
Drug store delivery driver
Dry cleaning driver
Expedite driver
Fast food delivery driver
Food delivery driver
Food service driver
Groceries deliverer
Laundry route driver
Mail service courier
Milk deliverer
Milkman/woman
Mobile canteen driver
Mobile caterer
Motorized mail courier
Newspaper delivery driver
Parts delivery driver
Pizza delivery driver
Route driver
Small van driver
Soft drink driver-salesman/woman
Soft drinks driver
Takeout pizza driver
Telephone directory deliverer – courier service
Town messenger driver
Vending machine driver-supplier

Job prospects for NOC 7514 in Quebec are fair in most of the 17 economic regions.

Supply chain and scheduling: NOC 1215

Prevailing average salary in Canada – CAD 24.62 per hour.

Prevailing average salary in Quebec – CAD 22.60 per hour.

Supervisors of supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations might be employed in the public and private sectors.

Such individuals supervise and coordinate the activities of other workers that come under supply chain logistics etc.

Average employment in Quebec for NOC 1215 in March-October 2020 was 28,500 as against 19,200 in March-October 2019, registering a 48.7% increase in demand due to COVID-19.

All job titles that come under NOC 1215: