Business and money
Accountants, analysts, and the people who run companies.
35 careers
Money and finance
16Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemandBookkeeperKeep a business's money records straight. Fast to learn, steady demand, and you can work for yourself.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemandEconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.$100kTypical pay5 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandFinancial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandFinancial PlannerHelp people plan retirement, taxes, insurance and savings. Licences to sell, a credential to advise.$75kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandHedge Fund ManagerRun investors' money, betting on markets rising or falling, and keep the job only while you make money.$90kTypical pay10 to 14 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandInsurance AdjusterInvestigate claims after a crash, a flood or a fire and decide what the insurer pays. Hired and trained on the job.$73kTypical payup to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandInsurance BrokerHelp people and businesses buy home, car and business insurance from many companies. Licensed in months in most provinces, no degree needed.$62kTypical payup to 1 yearTo qualifyModerateDemandInvestment AdvisorBuy and sell stocks, bonds and funds for clients at a brokerage. Licensed, commission-heavy, and hard to start.$89kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandInvestment BankerHelp companies raise money, buy other companies or sell themselves, for very high pay and very long weeks.$90kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandMortgage BrokerFind people the right mortgage from dozens of lenders. A short course to get licensed, then your pay is commission.$66kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandPrivate Equity AssociateHelp a fund buy whole companies with borrowed money, run them better and sell them years later for more.$90kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandQuantitative AnalystUse math, statistics and code to model markets and risk for a bank, a pension fund or a trading firm.$96kTypical pay4 to 10 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSecurities TraderBuy and sell stocks, bonds and currencies for a bank or investment dealer, using its money and its rules.$89kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandVenture CapitalistInvest in young Canadian startups for a fund, knowing most will fail and a rare few pay for everything.$90kTypical pay6 to 12 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Marketing and sales
7Market Research AnalystFind out what people want before a company builds it. Surveys, data and clear reports.$92kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemandMarketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandPublic Relations SpecialistShape how the public sees a company, a charity or a politician. Writing under pressure, every day.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandReal Estate AgentHelp people buy and sell homes for a commission. Licensed in about a year, paid only when a deal closes.$58kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandRetail Store ManagerRun a store: staff, sales, stock and customers. Start on the floor and get promoted, no degree needed.$89kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSales RepresentativeSell products to businesses and earn commission on every deal. No degree required, but you need thick skin.$66kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandSocial Media ManagerRun a brand's Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn for a living. Creative work with numbers attached.$74kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
People and operations
10Customs BrokerGet goods across the border legally. Classify them, calculate the duty, file with the government, keep trucks moving.$56kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandExecutive AssistantRun the calendar, inbox and travel of a senior leader. You are the person who makes their week work.$72kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandHuman Resources SpecialistHiring, pay, policies and the hard conversations. A degree, an exam, and a designation that carries weight.$85kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandManagement ConsultantCompanies pay you to solve their hardest problems. Long hours, fast learning, and big pay at the top.$92kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandOffice AdministratorKeep an office running: supplies, schedules, records, people and the hundred small problems a day.$60kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandPayroll AdministratorMake sure everyone gets paid the right amount on the right day, with the right taxes taken off.$62kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandProcurement SpecialistBuy what a company or government needs, at the best price, without breaking the rules.$75kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandProject ManagerGet a building, a product or a system finished on time and on budget. A job you grow into, not start in.$101kTypical pay5 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandRecruiterFind the right person for the job and convince them to take it. Part sales, part matchmaking.$69kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemandSupply Chain AnalystFigure out how products get from a factory to a shelf, and how to do it cheaper and faster.$61kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Property
2Property ManagerRun apartment buildings, condos or offices for the owners: tenants, repairs, budgets and the 2 am flood.$65kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemandReal Estate AppraiserPut a defensible dollar value on a house, a farm or an office tower. Banks will not lend without you.$73kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand