BCIT Pandemic-Resilient Jobs Report 2021

— ADDRESSING BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LABOUR MARKET NEEDS BCIT PANDEMIC-RESILIENT JOBS REPORT BCIT SITE Centre 2021

—— THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

While the COVID-19 pandemic brought upon changes to many industries, it has also created new opportunities for sectors to embrace, particularly in support of the economic recovery.

A comparison of all of the job postings from March to December 2020 shows that graduates from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) are still in high demand. Of the top 62 fields with job opportunities during the pandemic, BCIT trains workers for 28 of them. Overall, BCIT offers 71 programs that are directly associated with high opportunity occupations.

And it’s not just in the pandemic world that BCIT can benefit. The Institute trains students for almost half the “high opportunity occupations” in the province, according to the recent BC Labour Market Outlook Report. Over the next decade, the provincial government expects 861,000 job openings in 130 different fields, and dozens of those can get their start at BCIT. The BC Labour Market Outlook uses several labour market indicators to determine which occupations will be in high demand from now until 2029.

Expected job opportunities, current and expected labour market tightness and prevailing wage rate are all used to measure which fields will continue to thrive in the province. Nearly half of those occupations can get their start at BCIT, through the school’s hands-on training and industry connections. From Accounting Technician to Software Engineer, Registered Nurse to Corporate Sales Manager, 62 of the 130 high opportunity jobs are available through training at BCIT. It’s no surprise that nurses are in high demand right now, but what about workers outside the typical “frontline” positions?

Accounting Technicians, who are trained through the BCIT Accounting Diploma, saw 2,657 jobs posted in BC since the pandemic began. That occupation, along with 20 others available to BCIT grads, was highlighted in a report of Pandemic and Recession-resilient jobs prepared by the San Diego-Imperial Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (COE). The COE analyzed 800 different jobs, comparing job growth data from the 2008 recession with job postings during the COVID pandemic. They identified just 25 jobs that were deemed both recession and pandemic resilient. And training for 21 of those occupations is available at BCIT. Of the 21,182 management related job postings in BC this year, 85% require training offered at BCIT. The technical fields posted 31,413 positions in 2020 and the expected demand over the next ten years is 143,963. BCIT trains people for 52% of these occupations. In the area of trades, BCIT continues to be the leader, offering programs for 100% of the high demand trades openings.

Students looking for pandemic resilient jobs need to look no further than BCIT. With applied learning and industry connections at its core, BCIT programs pave the path to a meaningfulcareer that can withstand the pressures of an everchanging world.

—— BCIT Downtown Campus

BCIT supports British Columbia’s HOO Labour Market High Opportunity Occupations (HOOs) refers to those jobs for which there is higher demand and higher pay, compared to other occupations defined by WorkBC.

High Opportunity Occupation Employment Supported By BCIT Education Programs 500,000 400,000

388,654

300,000

224,715

200,000 80,474

100,000

48,284

0

Y2021-2029 Demand

Y2020 Job Postings

BC HOOs

BCIT Supported HOOs

Sources: Vicinity Jobs (Job Postings); WorkBC (Y2021-2029 Demand); BC Stats (Current Employment); British Columbia Labour Market Outlook (HOO Definition)

71 BCIT programs teach skills which are associated with high opportunity occupations

Top 10 In-demand occupations for which BCIT provides education OCCUPATION

Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 BCIT CREDENTIAL JOB POSTINGS

BCIT PROGRAM

Retail And Wholesale Trade Managers

17,931

6,012

Diploma

Business

Registered Nurses

17,857

7,062

Degree

Nursing Degree

Administrative Officers

14,798

5,380

Degree/Diploma

Business Management

Financial Auditors And Accountants

9,461

1,150

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Restaurant Managers

8,721

2,920

Diploma

Business/ Marketing Management

Accounting Technicians

8,378

3,336

Degree/Diploma

Accounting

Information Systems Analysts

7,125

2,197

Degree

Computer Systems Technology

Construction Managers

6,650

913

Degree/Diploma

Architectural and Building Technology

Computer Programmers

6,010

1,873

Diploma/Degree

Computer Systems Technology

Automotive Service Technician

5,547

1,251

Diploma/Certificate

Auto Collision Repair Technician

British Columbia’s High Opportunity Occupation Labour Market CATEOGRY

MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL

TECHNICAL

TRADES

ADMINISTRATION

Y2020 Job Postings

21,182

15,201

31,413

972

11,706

Y2021 – 2029 Demand

105,173

101,563

143,963

8,146

29,809

Current HOO Employment

274,731

301,367

398,207

28,870

80,050

% BCIT of Y2021 – 2029

85%

34%

52%

100%

50%

BCIT and British Columbia’s HOO Job Posting Change in Y2020 Job Posting Change by Month to Month in 2020 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10%

March

April

May

June

July

August

-20% -30% -40% -50%

Total Sources: worxica.ca (Job Postings); BC Stats (Current Employment)

BCIT

September

October

November

December

Top 10 In-Demand Occupations Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 2019 – 2020 JOB POSTINGS CHANGE*

CREDENTIAL

BCIT PROGRAM

Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers

17,931

6,012

-48.4%

Diploma/Certificate

Business

Registered Nurses

17,857

7,062

-42.2%

Degree

Nursing Degree

Nurse Aides

16,344

3,501

18.1%

Degree

N/A

Administrative Officers

14,798

5,380

-30.4%

Diploma/Certificate/HS

Business Management

Janitors and Caretakers

11,390

1,442

19.2%

Diploma/Certificate

N/A

Elementary School Teachers

10,977

70

-32.7%

Diploma/Certificate

N/A

Social Service Workers

10,062

1,938

-19.7%

HS

N/A

Financial Auditors and Accountants

9,461

1,150

-63.6%

Diploma/Certificate

Bachelor of Business Administration

Food Servers

8,939

2,137

-31.6%

Certificate/HS

N/A

Restaurant Managers

8,721

2,920

-30.1%

Diploma

Business

OCCUPATION

Top 11 – 20 In-Demand Occupations OCCUPATION

Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 2019 – 2020 JOB POSTINGS CHANGE*

CREDENTIAL

BCIT PROGRAM

Accounting Technicians

8,378

3,336

-8.8%

Degree

Accounting

Information Systems Analysts 7,125

2,197

-37.1%

Degree/Diploma

Computer Systems Technology

Construction Managers

6,650

913

-3.2%

Degree

Architectural and Building Technology

Computer Programmers

6,010

1,873

-64.8%

Degree/Certificate

Computer Systems Technology

Home Support Workers

5,995

4,097

-12.1%

Diploma/Certificate

N/A

Automotive Service Technicians

5,547

1,251

-40.2%

Degree

Auto Collision Repair Technician

Other Financial Officers

4,886

155

3.3%

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Lawyers and Quebec notaries

4,608

498

-8.1%

Degree

N/A

Computer and Information Systems Managers

4,433

1,041

-28.7%

Degree

Technology Management

Software Engineers

4,286

3,727

-44.8%

Diploma/Certificate

Computer Systems Technology

Top 21 – 30 In-Demand Occupations OCCUPATION

Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 2019 – 2020 JOB POSTINGS CHANGE*

CREDENTIAL

BCIT PROGRAM

Facility Operation Managers

4,239

883

-28.6%

Diploma/Certificate

Power Engineering

Bus Drivers

4,193

477

-12.5%

Certificate/HS

N/A

Corporate Sales Managers

4,087

3152

-36.9%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

Business Management

Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services

4,042

670

-23.2%

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Licensed Practical Nurses

3,940

1,467

-41.7%

Diploma/Certificate

Nursing Degree

Business Management Consulting

3,850

487

-38.9%

Degree

Business Management Diploma

Financial Managers

3,837

1,049

-22.6%

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

College Instructors

3,770

2,055

-47.3%

Degree

N/A

Civil Engineers

3,723

283

-68.2%

Degree

Civil Engineering

Technical Sales Specialists

3,709

251

-40.4%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

Marketing Management

Top 31 – 40 In-Demand Occupations Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 2019 – 2020 JOB POSTINGS CHANGE*

CREDENTIAL

BCIT PROGRAM

Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations

3,638

2,528

-25.7%

Degree

Broadcast and Online Journalism

Property Administrators

3,477

213

-40.0%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

N/A

Manufacturing Managers

3,450

541

-21.5%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

Business Operations Management

Home Building and Renovation Managers

3,413

58

45.0%

Diploma/Certificate/HS

N/A

Senior Managers – Construction, Transportation, Production and Utilities

3,390

88

31.3%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

Bachelor of Business Administration

Managers in Agriculture

3,229

31

-50.8%

Diploma/Certificate

N/A

General Practitioners and Physicians

3,083

309

-27.8%

Degree

N/A

Senior Managers – Trade, Broadcasting

3,036

121

-11.7%

Degree/Diploma/ Certificate

Bachelor of Business Administration

Banking Managers

2,859

194

-31.4%

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Retail Sales Supervisors

2,814

2,182

-33.6%

HS

N/A

OCCUPATION

Top 41 – 50 In-Demand Occupations OCCUPATION

Y2021 – 2029 FC DEMAND

2020 2019 – 2020 JOB POSTINGS CHANGE*

CREDENTIAL

BCIT PROGRAM

Managers in Health Care

2,807

100

-53.5%

Degree

Bachelor of Health Science

University Professors

2,749

483

-32.4%

Degree

N/A

Specialist Physicians

2,735

550

-38.3%

Degree

N/A

Business Development Officers

2,722

541

-10.9%

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Advertising, Marketing and Public Relation Managers

2,669

1707

-28.6%

Degree

Business Management

Police Officers (except commissioned)

2,600

21

-12.5%

Diploma/Certificate

Forensic Investigation

Taxi Drivers

2,579

96

-1.0%

HS

N/A

Social Workers

2,512

994

-11.3%

Degree

N/A

Computer Network Technicians

2,505

479

-20.2%

Diploma/Certificate

Technology Support Professional

Human Resources Professionals

2,499

347

-20.8%

Degree

Human Resource Management

Summary Forecasted Demand Y2021- Y2029

Job Posting Change (Y2019-Y2020)

400,000

0%

350,000

-5% -10%

300,000

-15%

250,000

-20%

200,000

-25%

150,000

-30%

100,000

-35%

50,000

-40%

0

-45% FC Demand HOO

-50% HOO

BCIT

BCIT supports 58% of job openings in high opportunity occupations from 2021 – 2029.

The job posting change from 2019 – 2020 was within 1% of the high opportunity occupations’ average.

Top 50 High Opportunity Occupations

Non-BCIT Related

BCIT

BCIT Related

In the Top 50 high opportunity occupations, 2/3 occupations are BCIT related. Overall 71 BCIT programs relate to at least one of the 128 high opportunity occupations.

Appendix A: Example Job Categories in High Opportunity Occupation Labour Market MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL

TECHNICAL

TRADES

ADMINISTRATIVE

Responsible for managing people and resources

Designated profession from a licensing body

Skilled workers requiring in-depth application of specialized skills

Skilled workers in occupations categorized as trades by the Industry Training Authority

Semi-skilled workers providing admin support for a business

Retail and Wholesale Managers

Nurses

Computer Programmer

Restaurant Managers

Elementary School Teachers

Insurance Agents

Property Administrators

Construction Managers

Financial Accountants

Film Producers

Legal Administrative Assistants

Computer System Managers

Lawyers

Web Developers

Medical Admin Assistants

Corporate Sales Managers

Mechanical Engineers

Medical Laboratory Technicians

Post-Secondary Administrators

*Average Job Posting Change from 2019–2020 was -29%

Automotive Service Technicians

Administrative Officers

—— BCIT Burnaby Campus

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