Bulkley-Nechako Top Occupations (By Total # of Workers)

Occupation Title	Total # of Workers in Bulkley-Nechako	Percentage of Total	Median Wage	Projected Job Growth for BC to 2025	Necessary Skills/Training
9614 Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing	595	3.2%	$26.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training is provided.
6421 Retail Salespersons	535	2.9%	$12.00	34600	Specific subject matter courses or training may be required. Demonstrated sales ability and product knowledge are usually required for retail salespersons who sell complex or valuable merchandise, such as automobiles, antiques or computers.
0821 Managers in Agriculture	520	2.8%	Unavailable	Projected Growth Unavailable	Extensive farming experience, obtained as a farm supervisor or specialized crop or livestock worker or by working on a farm, is usually required. A university degree or college diploma in agricultural management or other field related to crop or livestock production may be required.
7511 Transport Truck Drivers	500	2.7%	$30.00	14400	Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required. A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks. A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles. Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes. Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification is required for drivers who transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.
7521 Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)	360	1.9%	$28.00	4500	Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship (trade certification) program is usually required OR industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training. Internal company certification may be required by some employers. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified heavy equipment operators upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
9431 Sawmill Machine Operators	345	1.8%	$28.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	College courses in wood processing technology may be required. Several weeks of on-the-job training are usually provided. Head sawyers and planer operators usually require several years of experience in other sawmill machine operating positions in the same company. A certificate in industrial first aid may be required.
6711 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations	340	1.8%	$11.35	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training is provided.
7311 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics	340	1.8%	$35.00	3300	Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program (trade certification) or a combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in industrial machinery repair or millwrighting is usually required. Industrial mechanic (millwright) trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories. Construction millwright trade certification is voluntary. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified industrial mechanics or millwrights upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination
0621 Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers	330	1.8%	$28.00	28400	A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required. Several years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.
6513 Food and Beverage Servers	265	1.4%	$11.35	9000	On-the-job training is usually provided. Responsible beverage service certification is usually required for employees serving alcoholic beverages. Formal waiters/waitresses may require completion of a one- or two-year apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship training programs for food and beverage servers are available in British Columbia, but not compulsory for hiring.
8241 Logging Machinery Operators	265	1.4%	$28.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training from three to 16 months is provided, depending on the complexity of machinery operated and the type of woodlands operation. Experience requirements vary depending on the complexity of machinery operated: Mechanical harvester and forwarder operators may require logging experience as a chain saw and skidder operator. Feller buncher operators and cable yarder operators usually require three to five years of logging experience. Mechanical tree processor and loader operators usually require one to three years of logging experience. Certification as a heavy equipment operator may be required. Company certification for mobile logging machinery operation may be required. Provincial air brake certification may be required in British Columbia, depending on the type of equipment operated. Knowledge of tree harvesting regulations is required.
6322 Cooks	230	1.2%	$15.00	12100	Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks or completion of college (trade certification)  or other program in cooking may be required, but not compulsory for hiring. Several years of commercial cooking experience may be required. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cooks upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
2122 Forestry Professionals	205	1.1%	$33.65	Projected Growth Unavailable	A bachelor's degree in forestry or forestry engineering is required. Certification as a forester or forest engineer by provincially chartered associations is required in provinces having such associations. A two-year practicum of supervised work experience and professional examinations are usually required before registration.
6611 Cashiers	200	1.1%	$11.35	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training is provided.
7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	200	1.1%	$30.00	2800	Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program (trade certification) or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in heavy equipment repair is usually required. Heavy-duty equipment technician trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories. Agricultural equipment technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified heavy duty equipment technicians and agricultural equipment technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
9436 Lumber Graders and Other Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders	190	1.0%	$27.11	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training and up to two weeks of classroom training are provided for lumber graders. Previous experience as a sawmill machine operator, other wood processing operator or as a labourer in wood processing is usually required for graders and inspectors in this unit group. Lumber graders require a lumber grader's licence issued by a provincial lumber association.
7237 Welders and Related Machine Operators	170	0.9%	$29.00	3000	Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program (trade certification) or  combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in welding is usually required. Trade certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified welders upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination. For welding, brazing and soldering machine operators several months of on-the-job training are usually provided. Experience as a machine operator helper may be required.
8431 General Farm Workers	165	0.9%	$34.91	Projected Growth Unavailable	There are no specific education or training requirements. However, a college certificate or specialized courses related to farming, such as farm equipment mechanics, agricultural welding, tree pruning and pesticide application, are available. Basic farm knowledge, usually obtained from working on a family farm, may be required for employment. A course or certificate in first aid may be required.
7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)	150	0.8%	$26.00	4600	Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program (trade certification) is usually required. Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory in all provinces except British Columbia. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
1522 Storekeepers and Partspersons	135	0.7%	$19.88	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program (trade certification) or completion of specialized training may be required. Trade certification for partspersons is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories. Experience in a related clerical occupation, or as a warehouse worker, may be required for partspersons. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified partspersons upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
2223 Forestry Technologists and Technicians	130	0.7%	$24.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a one- to three-year college program in forestry technology or in a renewable resource program or forest ranger program is usually required. Certification by, or registration with, a provincial association as a forestry technologist or technician may be required. Certification or licensing as a scaler is required for some positions.
6622 Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers	110	0.6%	$12.20	Projected Growth Unavailable	On-the-job training is provided.
8616 Logging and Forestry Labourers	110	0.6%	$20.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of pre-employment safety courses may be required. Several weeks of formal and on-the-job training are provided. Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) certificate may be required. Chemicals application licence may be required.
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers	105	0.6%	$18.75	8200	Completion of a college or other program related to hospitality or food and beverage service management is usually required. Several years of experience in the food service sector, including supervisory experience, are required.   Responsible beverage service certification is usually required for managers of establishments serving alcoholic beverages.
8221 Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying	100	0.5%	$41.46	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a college or university program in mining technology or engineering may be required for some positions in this group. Several years of experience in the occupations supervised are usually required. Provincial certification as an underground mine supervisor, shift boss, or coal mining supervisor may be required.
8231 Underground Production and Development Miners	95	0.5%	$36.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Formal training of up to six weeks followed by extended periods of specialized training as a helper or in support occupations is usually provided. Previous experience as a mine labourer or in other mine occupations is usually required. Provincial blasting licence may be required. Certificate in first aid may be required. Company licensing or certification is often required for occupations in this unit group.
8421 Chain Saw and Skidder Operators	95	0.5%	$27.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a college program for forest workers may be required. Formal training in chain saw operation and maintenance and several months of on-the-job training are usually provided. Previous experience as a logging and forestry labourer or logging machine operator may be required. Experience requirements vary depending on the type and location of woodlands operations. Provincial certification or a forest worker program certificate is required in some provinces. Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and first aid certificates may be required.
6211 Retail Sales Supervisors	90	0.5%	$27.00	3500	Previous retail sales experience as a retail salesperson or sales clerk, cashier, telemarketer, door-to-door salesperson or rental agent is required.
9215 Supervisors, Forest Products Processing	85	0.5%	$32.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	A college diploma in pulp and paper technology or a related discipline may be required for some pulp and paper supervisor positions. Several years of some combination of formal and on-the-job training are provided. Several years of experience in the most senior occupation supervised are often required. Certificates, such as lumber grading and industrial first aid, and a competency certificate in natural gas may be required.
0811 Managers in Natural Resources Production and Fishing	80	0.4%	$41.93	Projected Growth Unavailable	Forestry managers usually require a bachelor's degree in forestry science or forest engineering. Mining and quarrying managers usually require a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or earth sciences. Oil and gas managers usually require a bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences or petroleum engineering. Several years of experience in a supervisory occupation in the particular industry are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.
6525 Hotel Front Desk Clerks	80	0.4%	$14.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a two-year apprenticeship program, or a college program in front desk operations or hotel management may be required. Guest service trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces from the Tourism Education Council.
7384 Other Trades and Related Occupations, N.E.C.	80	0.4%	$24.00	Projected Growth Unavailable	Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith, recreation vehicle technician saw fitter; OR college or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience; OR several years of on-the-job training are required. Trade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Trade certification for recreation vehicle service technicians is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and the Yukon. Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. Provincial trade certification or licensing may be required for other occupations in this unit group. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified recreation vehicle service technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011 for Bulkly-Nechako	18665
Sources: Total Number of Workers - NHS 2011 (updated data from Census 2016 will be available in early 2018). Projected Growth - https://www.workbc.ca/Labour-Market-Industry/Jobs-in-Demand/Top-Occupations.aspx
Other Occupations with High Projected Job Growth in BC
Occupation Title	Total # of Workers in Bulkley-Nechako	Percentage of Total	Median Wage	Projected Job Growth for BC to 2025	Necessary Skills/Training
0714 Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers	70	0.4%	34.97	3900	Completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance may be required OR an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance.
6321 Chefs	0	0.0%	17.00	3900	Cook's trade certification, which is available in all provinces and territories, or equivalent credentials, training and experience, are required. Executive chefs usually require management training and several years of experience in commercial food preparation, including two years in a supervisory capacity and experience as a sous-chef, specialist chef or chef. Sous-chefs, specialist chefs and chefs usually require several years of experience in commercial food preparation. Red Seal endorsement for cooks is also available to qualified chefs upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination. Chef de cuisine certification, administered by the Canadian Culinary Institute of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks (CFCC), is available to qualified chefs.
5254 Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness	55	0.3%	20.00	3900	Completion of a college program in recreation or physical education or extensive experience in a specific recreational or sports program activity is usually required. Certification is usually required in a specific area of recreational, sports or fitness activity, such as ski instructor or personal trainer, or in first aid or emergency care. Demonstrated ability in a particular recreational, sports or fitness discipline is required.
0632 Accommodation Service Managers	45	0.2%	21.15	2900	A university degree or college diploma in hotel management or other related discipline is usually required for managers employed by hotel chains or large accommodation establishments. Several years of experience within the accommodation industry are usually required and may substitute for formal educational requirements.
0423 Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services	55	0.3%	37.00	2700	Managers in social, community and correctional services usually require a master's degree in a social science or administrative discipline and several years of experience in a related occupation, such as a community and social service worker, social or health policy researcher, consultant or program officer, probation or parole officer, or social worker. Managers of associations and membership organizations require extensive experience in a related occupation, trade or industry.
7302 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Equipment Operator Crews	65	0.3%	32.09	2700	Several years of experience in the occupation supervised is required. Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade may be required.
4163 Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants	20	0.1%	Unavailable	2600	A bachelor's degree in economics, commerce, business administration or public administration is required. Certification as a certified economic developer (Ec.D.) may be required.
7205 Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers	10	0.1%	30.00	2200	Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required. Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
2133 Electrical and Electronics Engineers	0	0.0%	38.46	2000	A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required. A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
6222 Retail and Wholesale Buyers	10	0.1%	19.63	2000	A university degree or college diploma in business, marketing or a related program is usually required. Previous work experience in retail or wholesale establishments is usually required. Supervisors and senior buyers require experience in the occupation supervised or in a particular merchandise line.
2132 Mechanical Engineers	0	0.0%	31.28	1900	A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required. A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
7242 Industrial Electricians	65	0.3%	35.00	1900	Completion of a four- or five-year industrial electrician apprenticeship program (trade certification) or a combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in industrial electrical equipment is usually required. Trade certification for industrial electricians is compulsory in Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Manitoba and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and territories. Additional construction electrician certification may be required for industrial electricians when the employers are not owners of the industrial electrical equipment. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified industrial electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
2241 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians	0	0.0%	27.00	1800	Completion of a two- or three-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, telecommunications technology or an equivalent is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technologists. Completion of a one- or two-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology is usually required for electrical or electronics engineering technicians. Certification in electrical or electronics engineering technology or in a related field is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions. A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
2253 Drafting Technologists and Technicians	0	0.0%	23.65	1800	Completion of a two- to three-year college program in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field is usually required for drafting and design technologists. Completion of a one- to two-year college program in drafting, completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program, or four to five years of related experience plus completion of college or industry courses in drafting are usually required for drafting technicians. Certification in engineering design and drafting technology or in a related field through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers. A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.
7231 Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors	15	0.1%	32.74	1400	Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program (trades certification) or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in machining is usually required to be eligible. Trade certification for machinists is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories. Several years of experience as a machinist, tool and die maker or machining tool operator may be required for machining and tooling inspectors. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified machinists upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
9241 Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators	55	0.3%	31.25	1400	Power engineers require a college training program in stationary or power engineering and several years of work experience in the field. Power engineers require a provincial or territorial power engineering or stationary engineering certificate according to class. Power systems operators require completion of a three- to five-year power system operator apprenticeship program (trade certification) or over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical and electronic technology.
0211 Engineering Managers	0	0.0%	45.41	1100	A bachelor's degree in engineering is usually required. Extensive experience in an engineering discipline, including supervisory experience, is required. Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is usually required.
7371 Crane Operators	0	0.0%	30.00	800	Completion of a one- to three-year apprenticeship program  (trade certification) or college or industry courses in crane operating are usually required. Mobile crane operator trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Northwest Territories. Hoist operator trade certification, for specified types of cranes, is compulsory in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta and is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Mobile crane operators may require a provincial licence to drive mobile cranes on public roads. Internal company certification as a crane operator may be required by some employers. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified mobile crane, tower crane and mobile crane (hydraulic) operators upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.