Technology-driven roles — particularly those tied to artificial intelligence — are leading Canada’s fastest-growing jobs, according to a new report from LinkedIn.
The platform’s annual Jobs on the Rise Report, based on LinkedIn user data from the past three years, highlights rapid growth across AI, infrastructure, health care, construction and sales roles as Canada’s labour market continues to evolve.
“AI is reshaping every stage of the employment journey — and many workers are trying to figure out how to stay ahead,” LinkedIn said in the report. “With so much in flux, identifying pockets of opportunity matters more than ever.”
LinkedIn noted that this year’s rankings show strong momentum in both technical and strategic AI positions, as well as in roles that support large-scale infrastructure and essential services.
Canada’s 15 fastest-growing jobs
According to LinkedIn, these are the fastest-growing roles in the country:
- AI engineers — Develop and implement artificial intelligence models and systems.
- AI consultants and strategists — Help organizations adopt and apply AI technologies effectively.
- Power systems engineers — Design, analyze and maintain electrical power systems.
- AI and machine learning researchers — Advance the development and performance of AI systems.
- Commissioning managers — Test and validate construction and engineering projects before completion.
- Chief product officers — Lead product development and long-term product strategy.
- Clinical services managers — Oversee operations at health-care clinics and medical facilities.
- Fraud investigators — Detect, prevent and respond to fraudulent activity.
- Construction managers — Plan and supervise construction projects.
- Founders — Launch and scale new businesses.
- Car sales managers — Manage daily operations at automotive dealerships.
- Cardiologists — Diagnose and treat heart-related conditions.
- IT support specialists — Maintain and troubleshoot information technology systems.
- Psychotherapists — Provide mental health counselling and therapy.
- Database analysts — Manage, interpret and analyze organizational data.
LinkedIn said the list reflects how employers are balancing demand for advanced digital skills with ongoing needs in health care, infrastructure and data management — trends it expects to continue shaping Canada’s job market in the years ahead.