One province may be booming while another is struggling, depending on the major sources of economic activity. Institutional factors , such as different political structures, government policies, laws or regulations. Reviewing the current situation and the future outlook for an occupation at the national level helps to identify key overall trends. However, these trends may not exist, or may follow a different timetable, at provincial or local levels. National trends are important for occupations that generally exist in most locales across the country, such as engineers or computer programmers, or for occupations with skills that are relatively easy to transfer, such as management or secretarial occupations.
Location is an important factor to consider in the search for employment.
If a person is closely tied to a particular area, it is important to have specific information on the labour market and work prospects in that area to help make an informed career decision. Therefore, to ensure you have the information that best fits the circumstances for the individual in question, it is advisable to consult and compare information about the world of work at national, provincial and local levels. Sample Lists of Occupations with a Favourable Outlook To illustrate some of the similarities and differences that can occur across the country, use the map below to access a sample list of ten occupations with a favourable outlook for Canada, for each province, and for Yukon. It is important to note that methodologies and forecast periods used to determine the sample occupations presented may differ. Please refer to the brief Summary of Methodologies while examining the sample lists.