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What Is the Job Outlook in BC?

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The employment outlook is expected to be moderate for sales and account representatives for the 2023-2025 period.


WorkBC forecasts 12,600 new jobs between 2022 and 2032. The majority of job openings are expected to be found in the Lower Mainland (+9,310), followed by the Vancouver Island/Coast (+1,560) and Thompson-Okanagan (+1,320) regions.

forecasted job openings, employment growth rate and composition of job openings 2022-2032

Sources: Job Bank, WorkBC 

The employment outlook for technical sales specialists is also expected to be moderate for the 2023-2025 period.

WorkBC forecasts 5,980 new jobs between 2022 and 2032. The majority of job openings are expected to be found in the Lower Mainland (+4,640), followed by the Thompson-Okanagan (+600) and Vancouver Island/Coast (+520) regions. 

forecasted job openings, employment growth, and composition of job openings for 2022-2032

Sources: Job Bank, WorkBC