Trying to decide on a career? Maybe this list will help!

Canadian Business magazine recently shared its 2013 edition of the best jobs in Canada. The magazine used a number of criteria to come up with this list, including looking at data supplied by Statistics Canada covering over 600 job categories, looking for the top-paying jobs that have had steady growth in both the number of people employed, and in wages, since 2006. It also looked at how much competition there will be for these jobs in the future using data from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, which projects future labour supply and demand to 2020.

The top 50 jobs includes a diverse list of occupations including : oil & gas drilling supervisor, head nurse & heath-care manager, petroleum engineer, electrical & telecommunications contractor, school principal & administrator, and lawyer.

The article also cites the 10 worst jobs which include mainly industrial jobs such as foundry worker, weaver/knitter, film processor and a number of jobs in the pulp and paper industry.

Jobs where growth is predicted includes pilot, education administrators and dental hygienist.

Another great source to consult (with your TPL library card) is Career Cruising. This database has great profiles of various careers, including salary levels, educational requirements, links to professional organizations and interviews with 2 people actually doing the particular occupation that you are looking at. And even better – it is a resource developed in Canada and has Canadian specific information.

The library has many resources to assist in career exploration. A few recent titles include: