Report ranks jobs based on salary, job growth, flexibility
Roles across engineering, healthcare, education, and sales that offer high salaries, job growth, and flexibility are among the best jobs for 2025 in Canada, according to Indeed.
The annual ranking considers jobs offering salaries above the Canadian median of $67,400, a growth in job share, and remote or hybrid opportunities in at least 10 per cent of postings.
- Outbound sales representative
Median annual salary: $108,149
Remote/hybrid: 39%
Number of job postings per 1 million total jobs: 206
Growth in share of jobs 2020-2023: 350%
“The top spot on the list this year goes to the outbound sales representative, despite sales roles not placing on last year's list at all. Regional sales manager and director of sales and marketing also made the list, pointing to an increase in the availability of sales roles,” says Lisa Lagace, editor of Indeed Canada’s Career Guide.
“Our data shows a notable uptick in available sales jobs since October, hinting that the downturn since they reached their peak in 2022 may be over. This could point to an economy bouncing back after years of record-high inflation.”
2. Nurse practitioner
Median annual salary: $115,530
Remote/hybrid: 17%
Number of job postings per 1 million total jobs: 1,373
Growth in share of jobs 2020-2023: 123%
3. Water resources engineer
Median annual salary: $103,525
Remote/hybrid: 33%
Number of job postings per 1 million total jobs: 158
Growth in share of jobs 2020-2023: 84%
4. Director of education
Median annual salary: $98,848
Remote/hybrid: 14%
Number of job postings per 1 million total jobs: 56
Growth in share of jobs 2020-2023: 64%
5. Civil engineer
Median annual salary: $91,233
Remote/hybrid: 30%
Number of job postings per 1 million total jobs: 488
Growth in share of jobs 2020-2023: 63%
Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian professionals are considering changing jobs, even though they stand to benefit by staying with their current employer, according to a previous Robert Walters report.
More engineering jobs
Other jobs that made Indeed’s list are:
6. Electrical engineer
7. Director of sales and marketing
8. Fleet manager
9. Structural designer
10. Associate dean
11. Project engineer
12. Structural engineer
13. Mechanical engineer
14. Regional sales manager
15. Chief financial officer
16. Controller
17. Administrative officer
Indeed also notes that there is a good supply of engineering jobs.
“While the tech and software downturn seen in recent years is still happening across Canada, like last year, engineering roles remain a safe bet. Six different engineering roles appear on the list, including water resources engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, project engineer, and mechanical engineer,” says Lagace.
“Our data shows civil and electrical engineering jobs with the most active listings, pointing to a growing demand for engineers focused on infrastructure.”
Canadian companies are entering 2025 with a positive hiring outlook, according to a previous report. Overall, 71 per cent of employers are entering the year with a positive feeling about their hiring outlook, according to Express Employment Professionals.
