Jobs with and without degree

HIGHEST PAYING JOBS IN CANADA THAT DON'T NECESSARILY NEED A DEGREE

14: Pilot
Average salary $44,224.00

13: Farmer
Average salary: $46,213.00

12: Secretary
Yes, apparently they still have secretaries.

Average salary: $46,369.00

11: Truck Driver
Average salary: $47,562.00

10: Financial advisor
Average salary: $52,635.00

*Having some sort of certification in finance or business would likely help in this career, but isn't necessary.

9: Bricklayer
Average salary: $53,017.00

8: Recruiter
Average salary: $54,048.00

*Though a degree isn't required, you may be at a disadvantage when searching for work as a recruiter against those with degrees in human resources.

7: Mechanic
Average salary: $54,279.00

6: Train driver
Average salary: $56,640.00

5: Human resources manager
Average salary: $58,033.00

*As with recruiters, you my be at a disadvantage in this field against those with a human resources degree.

4: Electrician
Average salary: $62,526.00

3: Electrical engineer
Average salary: $81,349.00

*Adzuna explains: For some electrical engineering jobs, a degree is required, and for others it isn't — there are alternative professional qualifications.

2: Real estate agent
Average salary: $88,200.00

1: Mining and construction
Average salary: $93,320.00



                                                 WHERE ARE THE GRAD JOBS?



Energy / oil and gas - 1,906 jobs
Number of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey

Information technology - 2,559
Number of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey

Consultancy - 3,434
Number of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey

Sales - 3,638
Number of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey

Engineering (best)- 4,968
Number of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey



                                            BEST-PAYING DEGREE SUBJECTS




Mechanical engineering - $68,075
Source: Adzuna

Engineering (overall) - $67,036
Source: Adzuna

Electrical engineering - $67,712
Source: Adzuna

Software engineering - $67,274
Source: Adzuna

Civil engineering (best) - $68,356
Source: Adzuna


                                      WORST-PAYING GRAD JOBS BY SECTOR


PR, advertising and marketing - $42,209
Source: Adzuna

Social work - $42,204
Source: Adzuna

Human resources and recruitment - $42,195
Source: Adzuna

Sales - $41,463
Source: Adzuna

Creative & design (worst) - $36,805
Source: Adzuna



                                     REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATE JOBS



Manitoba - 28 grads per job
Average starting salary: $45,650.

British Columbia - 20 grads per job
Average starting salary: $45,450.

Saskatchewan - 15.8 grads per job
Average starting salary: $59,059.

Newfoundland - 13.9 grads per job
Average starting salary: $52,620.

Prince Edward Island - 10.6 grads per job
Average starting salary: $36,776.

Alberta - 9.4 grads per job
Average starting salary: $59,957