From the rise in skills-based hiring to the demand for hybrid work, the employment landscape has been undergoing a wave of changes. Throw in a murky economic outlook — and many professionals are left wondering about their best next career move. Preparing for what lies ahead by taking steps to set yourself on a path with resilience and staying power, what’s been deemed “career cushioning,” is one way to navigate the uncertainty.
Our 2023 Jobs on the Rise list uses unique LinkedIn data to uncover the 20 fastest-growing job titles over the past five years — providing insight into where long-term opportunity lies and where the workforce is headed. Whether you’re currently job seeking or not, the ranking uncovers trends that can help you define your next move and prepare for the future world of work. (You can learn more about our methodology at the bottom of this article.)
Beyond highlighting growing jobs, this list is full of actionable insights and resources. Here are some ways you can use it in your own career:
- Gain skills: Identify what skills are in demand for each role, and dig into LinkedIn Learning courses to gain those skills (clicking on a skill will bring you directly to a relevant course).
- Identify your values: Dig into insights around remote job availability, salary ranges, top locations hiring, gender distribution and more under each role to help you figure out your non-negotiables when looking for new opportunities.
- Set goals: Looking to make a change in your career? Explore additional insights around years of experience required for these growing fields and top job transitions into each role to envision a path forward and create goals.
- Take action: Check out current job openings for each role that you can apply to, as well as people you may know (i.e. your first, second and third degree connections) in each role.
- Dig deeper: Explore more content around each role, from what Top Voices in the field are saying to what a day in the life may look like.
Most importantly, this list is a glimpse into emerging trends in the workforce and a resource to navigating a career path with resilience. The workplace will continue to evolve, but we hope this provides some insight into what’s on the horizon.
Check out the 20 fastest-growing job titles in Canada — and join the conversation using #JobsontheRise.
Related titles include Growth Manager or Growth Marketer.
What they do: Growth marketing managers work with sales, marketing and communications teams to develop marketing and communication strategies that will help to grow their companies’ business revenue. | Most common skills: B2B Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Analytics, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Manufacturing | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 50.7% Bachelor’s degree, 49.3% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 51% female; 49% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Marketing Manager, Marketing Specialist, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Growth Marketer | Remote job availability: 46.2%
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Related titles include Director of Operations or Vice President of Operations.
What they do: Product operations managers run their organizations’ everyday business operations, processes, and management systems, making sure that they operate as efficiently as possible. | Most common skills: Product Management, Operations Management, Product Development, Agile Methodologies, Strategy | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Retail, Professional Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 40% Bachelor’s degree, 60% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 52% female; 48% male | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Top roles transitioned from: Product Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager | Remote job availability: 43.2%
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Related titles include Budtender.
What they do: Dispensary technicians take and fill out customers’ orders and help to package sales items at cannabis dispensaries. | Most common skills: Medical Marijuana, Sales, Retail, Cannabis Cultivation, Product Knowledge | Most common industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 14.74% High school degree, 12.63% Associate’s degree, 33.68% Bachelor’s degree, 38.95% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 54% female; 46% male | Median years of prior experience: 2.5 | Top roles transitioned from: Salesperson, Customer Service Representative, Keyholder, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant | Remote job availability: N/A
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Related titles include Program Manager and Technical Project Manager.
What they do: Technical program managers run their organizations’ various technical programs, projects, or services, and make sure that high standards are maintained. | Most common skills: Program Management, Agile Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile Project Management, Scrum | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Manufacturing | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $77,300-$135,000 | Education levels: 0.91% Associate’s degree, 43.84% Bachelor’s degree, 55.25% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 35% female; 65% male | Median years of prior experience: 6 | Top roles transitioned from: Project Manager, Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, Software Engineer, Product Manager | Remote job availability: 29.3%
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Related titles include Director of Sustainability, Environmental Policy Manager or Director of Environment, Energy, and Safety.
What they do: Sustainability managers research, develop, and put into practice policies that will help their organizations operate in an environmentally responsible way. | Most common skills: Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change | Most common industries: Manufacturing, Professional Services, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: $44,500-$107,000 | Education levels: 1.67% High school degree, 3.33% Associate’s degree, 18.33% Bachelor’s degree, 76.67% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 57% female; 43% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.8 | Top roles transitioned from: Project Manager, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Coordinator, Service Consultant | Remote job availability: 10.5%
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Related titles include Director of Growth or Growth Marketing Manager.
What they do: Heads of growth are in charge of their organizations’ marketing strategies and work with marketing, product development, and sales teams to make sure their organizations continue to attract new business and increase revenue. | Most common skills: Growth Strategies, Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Entertainment Providers | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 4.76% High school degree, 52.38% Bachelor’s degree, 42.86% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 28% female; 72% male | Median years of prior experience: 5.1 | Top roles transitioned from: Marketing Manager, Growth Specialist | Remote job availability: 66.4%
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Related titles include User Experience Copywriter.
What they do: User experience writers create user-friendly written content used on apps, websites, and other digital products. | Most common skills: User Experience (UX), Content Strategy, Content Design, Copywriting, Usability Testing | Most common industries: Financial Services, Technology and Media, Retail | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 2.08% Associate’s degree, 54.17% Bachelor’s degree, 43.75% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 69% female; 31% male | Median years of prior experience: 5 | Top roles transitioned from: Copywriter, Technical Writer, Content Strategist, Writer, Content Designer | Remote job availability: 44.7%
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Related titles include Information Technology Specialist or Information Technology Analyst.
What they do: Information technology associates provide technical support for computer systems and help to resolve any computer issues experienced by customers. | Most common skills: Technical Support, Active Directory, Windows Server, Troubleshooting, Network Administration | Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 3.09% High school degree, 6.19% Associate’s degree, 36.08% Bachelor’s degree, 54.64% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 31% female; 69% male | Median years of prior experience: 2.4 | Top roles transitioned from: Information Technology Coordinator, Information Technology Support Specialist, Data Associate | Remote job availability: 3.3%
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Related titles include Customer Reliability Engineer.
What they do: Site reliability engineers oversee their organizations’ computer infrastructure, making sure that all computer systems and tools are running well. | Most common skills: Terraform, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Financial Services, Professional Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $67,500-$141,000 | Education levels: 1.2% High school degree, 3.61% Associate’s degree, 55.82% Bachelor’s degree, 39.36% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 18% female; 82% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.8 | Top roles transitioned from: DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, System Administrator, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Specialist | Remote job availability: 43.9%
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Related titles include Customer Success Specialist or Customer Advocate.
What they do: Customer success associates handle customer enquiries and complaints and communicate with their organizations’ management in order to resolve customers’ issues. | Most common skills: Customer Experience, Account Management, Salesforce.com, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Time Management | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 4.26% High school degree, 4.26% Associate’s degree, 57.45% Bachelor’s degree, 34.04% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 68% female; 32% male | Median years of prior experience: 3 | Top roles transitioned from: Account Manager, Business Development Representative, Customer Success Manager, Customer Service Representative | Remote job availability: 12.7%
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What they do: Valuation analysts provide businesses and individuals with financial analyses and information they need in order to do complex financial transactions. | Most common skills: Valuation, Financial Modeling, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal, Financial Analysis | Most common industries: Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services, Financial Services, Professional Services | Education levels: 2.33% High school degree, 53.49% Bachelor’s degree, 44.19% Master’s degree or higher | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: $41,600-$75,000 | Current gender distribution: 38% female; 62% male | Median years of prior experience: 1.7 | Top roles transitioned from: Home Inspector | Remote job availability: 3.6%
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Related titles include Business Development Representative.
What they do: Sales development representatives try to increase their organizations’ sales by communicating with and preparing people to become customers. | Most common skills: Cold Calling, Lead Generation, Salesforce.com, Business-to-Business (B2B), Sales | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Education | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $35,000-$55,000 | Education levels: 2.81% High school degree, 2.24% Associate’s degree, 67.18% Bachelor’s degree, 27.77% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 38% female; 62% male | Median years of prior experience: 2.7 | Top roles transitioned from: Business Development Representative, Salesperson, Account Executive, Account Manager, Business Development Associate | Remote job availability: 49.4%
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Related titles include Network Information Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
What they do: Security engineers design, develop, and maintain secure computer networks for their organizations. | Most common skills: Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security, Information Security, Vulnerability Assessment | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $53,500-$127,000 | Education levels: 1.69% High school degree, 5.06% Associate’s degree, 39.33% Bachelor’s degree, 53.93% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 14% female; 86% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.3 | Top roles transitioned from: Security Analyst, Software Engineer, Security Consultant, Information Security Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst | Remote job availability: 57.9%
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What they do: Data Engineers develop the systems, software, and computer infrastructure that allow their organizations to store and analyze data. | Most common skills: Data Engineering, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python (Programming Language) | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $53,800-$126,000 | Education levels: 1.02% High school degree, 0.51% Associate’s degree, 39.2% Bachelor’s degree, 59.27% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 27% female; 73% male | Median years of prior experience: 3.7 | Top roles transitioned from: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Developer, Big Data Developer | Remote job availability: 35.6%
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Related titles include Ecommerce Director or Online Store Manager.
What they do: Ecommerce coordinators oversee their organizations’ daily ecommerce operations, working with various teams and overseeing the processing of orders. | Most common skills: E-Commerce, Shopify, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | Most common industries: Retail, Professional Services, Consumer Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $31,200-$54,400 | Education levels: 4.55% High school degree, 5.68% Associate’s degree, 51.14% Bachelor’s degree, 38.64% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 61% female; 39% male | Median years of prior experience: 2 | Top roles transitioned from: Salesperson, Marketing Coordinator, Customer Service Representative, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketing Specialist | Remote job availability: 4.8%
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What they do: Technical product managers develop and manage their organizations’ various technical products and programs. | Most common skills: Product Management, Agile Methodologies, Technical Product Management, Product Road Mapping, Scrum | Most common industries: Technology and Media, Professional Services, Manufacturing | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $80,500-$110,000 | Education levels: 0.73% Associate’s degree, 42.34% Bachelor’s degree, 56.93% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 33% female; 67% male | Median years of prior experience: 5.4 | Top roles transitioned from: Product Manager, Product Owner, Software Engineer, Project Manager, Business Analyst | Remote job availability: 33.1%
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What they do: Cyber security specialists are in charge of protecting their organizations’ computer networks, software systems, and data centers from cyber threats and security breaches. | Most common skills: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security, Penetration Testing | Most common industries: Professional Services, Technology and Media, Financial Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $55,000-$121,000 | Education levels: 3.94% High school degree, 1.57% Associate’s degree, 37.8% Bachelor’s degree, 56.69% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 18% female; 82% male | Median years of prior experience: 4.4 | Top roles transitioned from: Cyber Security Analyst, Security Analyst, Cyber Security Consultant, Security Consultant, Information Security Analyst | Remote job availability: 13.4%
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Related titles include Transportation Route and Crew Scheduler.
What they do: Crew schedulers plan and coordinate work schedules or airlines and other transportation systems. | Most common skills: Commercial Aviation, Airlines, Aviation, Crew Scheduling, Flight Safety | Most common industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | Salary range: N/A | Education levels: 3.45% High school degree, 6.9% Associate’s degree, 41.38% Bachelor’s degree, 48.28% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 51% female; 49% male | Median years of prior experience: 2.9 | Top roles transitioned from: Flight Attendant | Remote job availability: N/A
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Related titles include Medical Communicator or Biomedical Writer.
What they do: Medical writers create written content explaining research findings from clinical trials and studies, as well as how medical devices, procedures, or treatments work. | Most common skills: Medical Writing, Scientific Writing, Life Sciences, Medical Communications, Clinical Trials | Most common industries: Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $46,900-$81,000 | Education levels: 9.7% Bachelor’s degree, 90.3% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 67% female; 33% male | Median years of prior experience: 4 | Top roles transitioned from: Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Assistant, Medical Editor, Writer, Scientific Writer | Remote job availability: 56.9%
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Related titles include Brand Strategist or Media Buyer.
What they do: Media planners research and create advertising campaigns for their clients. | Most common skills: Media Planning, Media Buying, Media Strategy, Digital Media, Digital Strategy | Most common industries: Professional Services | Top locations hiring: Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area | Salary range: $38,000-60,000 | Education levels: 3.65% High school degree, 2.19% Associate’s degree, 36.5% Bachelor’s degree, 57.66% Master’s degree or higher | Current gender distribution: 67% female; 33% male | Median years of prior experience: 2.9 | Top roles transitioned from: Media Coordinator, Media Assistant, Media Buyer, Media Specialist, Account Manager | Remote job availability: 15.7%
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You can also check out the Jobs on the Rise in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, Switzerland, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK and the US.
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List Methodology
LinkedIn Economic Graph researchers examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2022 to calculate a growth rate for each job title. To be ranked, a job title needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2022. Identical job titles across different seniority levels were grouped and ranked together. Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles and student roles were excluded, and jobs where hiring was dominated by a small handful of companies in each country were also excluded.
Job Insights
Additional data points for each of the job titles are based on LinkedIn profiles of members holding the title and/or open jobs for that title in the country.
Remote job availability is based on jobs posted from October 2021 to October 2022 flagged as “remote” by the poster or containing similar keywords. Salary data is calculated using the median yearly salary in the local currency of the country from all past anonymous LinkedIn member submissions and third-party sources. If no salary range is listed, it means we did not have sufficient data to list for the associated role. Most common skills were derived from the top skills most unique to each title among members who have ever held that title on LinkedIn. Median years of experience was calculated using the median years of work experience held prior to starting in the featured title for members hired within the methodology time frame. Education distribution results were derived by analyzing the highest degree attained by members with the featured title, then calculating the number of members with each degree as a share of total degree holders for each title. Most common industries are based on the industry of the companies that hired the highest number of members for each job from January 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022. Gender breakdown was calculated by measuring the number of members by identified gender currently in each job (provided there was meaningful gender data) as a percentage of the total members with known gender per job. Top locations hiring were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each job title from January 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022. Most common transitions were identified by the share of transitions from another occupation into the featured job in the past 5 years.
Reported by: Jessy Bains
Methodology and insights by: Carl Shan, Pingyu He and Danielle Kavanagh-Smith (LinkedIn Economic Graph team)
Honoree titles: 1. Growth Marketing Manager | 2. Product Operations Manager | 3. Dispensary Technician | 4. Technical Program Manager | 5. Sustainability Manager | 6. Head of Growth | 7. User Experience Writer | 8. Information Technology Associate | 9. Site Reliability Engineer | 10. Customer Success Associate | 11. Valuation Analyst | 12. Sales Development Representative | 13. Security Engineer | 14. Data Engineer | 15. Ecommerce Coordinator | 16. Technical Product Manager | 17. Cyber Security Specialist | 18. Crew Scheduler | 19. Medical Writer | 20. Media Planner
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