Indeed.com, one of Canada's largest job seeker sites, has just compiled a list of the most lucrative jobs in the country. The list is surprising, especially in the Quebec metropolis.
Data were compiled based on the average wage per job from 2015 to February 2017 in five major cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary.
Medical professions dominate the ranking in four of the five cities, while technological professions dominate in Montreal.
The profession of senior software engineer, for example, is the main one with an annual salary of $137,568. Next come senior manufacturing engineer ($109,424), software architect ($108,213) and database administrator ($107,309).
"Given its booming technology sector, Montréal is on its list of the highest paying jobs in the technology professions. Software engineers, software architects and Ruby on Rails developers are particularly well paid in the Quebec metropolis," explains Indeed Canada's Executive Director, Jodi Kasten.
In contrast, in Toronto, jobs requiring advanced post-secondary education are at the top of the list, especially in the medical field.
"And since the city is the financial capital of Canada, it's no wonder that financial professionals are also on the list," adds Mr. Kasten.
Indeed, cardiologists ($287,042), radiologists ($265,664), those who are the most highly paid, and those who hold the position of Vice-President of Business Development ($151,511), and Chief Estimator ($146,362) are not far behind.
In Edmonton, doctors are the most highly paid, but they are also followed by construction managers and site supervisors.
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MONTRÉAL (EMPLOYMENT / AVERAGE SALARY)
Senior Software Engineer $137,568
Senior Manufacturing Engineer $109,424
Software Architect $108,213
Database Administrator $107,309
Director, Regulatory Affairs $92,736
Tax Manager $89,215
Developer Ruby on Rails $88,995
Development Engineer $86,945
Architect $86,915
Mechanical Engineer $86,910
TORONTO (EMPLOYMENT / AVERAGE SALARY)
Cardiologist $287,042
Radiologist $265,664
Associate Professor $250,107
Oncologist $235,443
Physician $191,020
Vice President, Finance $169,027
Chief Medical Officer $156,319
Vice-President, Business Development $151,511
Chief Estimator $146,362
Director, Accounting $144,123
VANCOUVER (EMPLOYMENT / AVERAGE SALARY)
Emergency physician $290,444
Pediatrician $229,513
Vice President, Finance $142,022
Senior Product Manager $126,927
Enterprise Architect $126,080
Director, Development $124,632
Director of Software Engineering $124,399
Lawyer $123,027
Senior Software Engineer $119,355
Director, Procurement $117,434
EDMONTON (EMPLOYMENT / AVERAGE SALARY)
Physician $236,155
Senior Project Manager $124,835
Director, Finance $117,923
Sales Representative $109,505
Construction Manager $108,364
Site Manager $107,700
Software Architect $104,644
Plant Manager $102,931
Lead Estimator $102,446
Director, Information Technology $96,953
EDMONTON (EMPLOYMENT / AVERAGE SALARY)
Physician $227,036
Financial Modeller $165,062
Director, Business Development $142,563
General Practitioner $120,635
Tax Manager $119,237
Senior Project Manager $117,080
Sales Representative $115,086
Construction Manager $113,720
Site Manager $113,716
Director, Quality Assurance $110,830
