Canadian Business has released its ranking of the top 25 jobs in Canada for 2019.
The annual ranking takes salaries, employment growth, and future prospects into consideration.
Some of the top jobs this year, according to the business publication, come from healthcare, trades, and STEM.
And for the inner child who always loved to play with trains, locomotive engineer makes this year’s list as well.
Here are Canadian Business’ top 25 jobs of 2019.
Their full list of the top 100 in Canada can be found here.
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25. Health Care Manager
Qualifications: Years of post-secondary and residency training as a specialist physician or nurse.
Median Salary: $95,000
24. Human Resources Manager
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business administration, industrial relations, or commerce.
Median Salary: $94,000
23. Oil and Gas Drilling Supervisor
Qualifications: A high school diploma, along with some training courses and several years of experience.
Median Salary: $85,000
22. Elevator Mechanic
Qualifications: A high school diploma and four to five years of an apprenticeship program.
Median Salary: $81,000
21. School Principal and Administrator
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in education and possibly a master’s degree.
Median Salary: $100,000
20. Financial Manager
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, or commerce.
Median Salary: $96,000
19. Occupational Therapist
Qualifications: A degree in occupational therapy and completion of a provincial or national exam.
Median Salary: $82,000
18. Health and Community Service Manager
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in a related field, possibly a graduate degree.
Median Salary: $110,000
17. Head Nurse and Medical Supervisor
Qualifications: A degree or diploma in nursing.
Median Salary: $83,000
16. Locomotive Engineer
Qualifications: A high school diploma and experience as a train conductor.
Median Salary: $78,000
15. Power Line and Cable Worker
Qualifications: A high school diploma and a three-to-four-year apprenticeship program.
Median Salary: $80,000
14. Police Officer
Qualifications: A high school diploma and likely a college or university degree.
Median Salary: $88,000
13. Electronics Engineer
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering; possibly a master’s or doctoral degree.
Median Salary: $90,000
12. Business Executive
Qualifications: A university degree in a related discipline and several years of experience.
Median Salary: $110,000
11. Statistician or Actuary
Qualifications: A graduate degree in math or statistics.
Median Salary: $87,000
10. Construction Manager
Qualifications: A university degree in civil engineering or construction technology.
Median Salary: $83,000
9. Public Administration Director
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in social science, law, or business administration.
Median Salary: $110,000
8. Scientific Research Manager
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree, a master’s or doctoral degree in science, as well as several years of experience.
Median Salary: $102,000
7. Engineering Manager
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in engineering for most positions along with some experience.
Median Salary: $106,000
6. Pipefitting Supervisor
Qualifications: A high school diploma, along with an apprenticeship.
Median Salary: $81,000
5. Mining and Quarrying Supervisor
Qualifications: A high school diploma, with the possibility for a college or university program in mining or engineering.
Median Salary: $83,200
4. Power Systems Electrician
Qualifications: A high-school diploma and the completion of a four-year apprenticeship program.
Median Salary: $86,000
3. Utilities Manager
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or diploma related to electrical engineering or oil and gas engineering.
Median Salary: $114,000
2. Dentist
Qualifications: One to four years of pre-dentistry university studies and a university degree from a recognized dental program.
Median Salary: $93,600
1. Nurse Practitioner
Qualifications: A master’s degree in nursing or a university degree in related programs.
Median Salary: $104,000