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Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - 2017 to 2026 projections Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) uses the models of the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) and the National Occupational Classification (NOC, 2016 version) to develop projections of future trends in the numbers of job openings and job seekers by occupation at the national level. The projections allow for identifying those occupations that may face labour shortage or labour surplus conditions over the medium term. The latest projections cover the 2017 to 2026 period. 2018-04-06 2019-08-12 Employment and Social Development Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Economics and IndustryGovernment and PoliticsLabourCOPSForecastProjectionsOutlookEmploymentShortageSurplusLabour MarketRetirementsImmigrationJob OpeningsJob SeekersSchool Leavers Annual Occupational Employment ProjectionsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/employment_emploi_2017_2026.csv Annual Change of the Projected Occupational EmploymentCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/employment_growth_croissance_emploi_2017_2026.csv Replacement Demand in the Form of Annual Retirement Estimates by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/retirements_retraites_2017_2026.csv Job Openings Due to the Replacement Due to Emigration and In-Service Morality, by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/other_replacement_autre_remplacement_2017_2026.csv Summation of All Projected Demand Components by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/jo_pe_2017_2026.csv Estimates of School Leavers Seeking Jobs by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/school_leavers_sortants_scolaires_2017_2026.csv Annual Projections of New Immigrants Seeking Jobs by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/immigration_2017_2026.csv Projections of Other Job Seekers by Occupation(occupational mobility, net re-entries, working students, etc.)CSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/other_seekers_autres_chercheurs_2017_2026.csv Summation of All Projected Supply Components (school leavers, immigration and other job seekers) by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/job_seekers_chercheurs_emploi_2017_2026.csv Summary of Cumulative Job Openings and Job Seekers Over the Projection Period (2017-2026) by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Summary_sommaire_2017_2026.csv Assessment of Recent Labour Market Conditions (shortage, surplus or balance), 2014-2016, by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/RLMC_CRMT_2017_2026.csv Final Assessment of Projected Labour Market Conditions (shortage, surplus or balance), 2017-2026, by OccupationCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/FLMC_CFMT_2017-2026.csv Files Structure DefinitionsTXT http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Files_Structure_Definitions_Definition_Structure_Fichiers_2017_2026.txt GlossaryHTML http://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/gl.4ss.1ry@-eng.jsp GlossaryHTML http://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/gl.4ss.1ry@-fra.jsp? COPS Occupational GroupingsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/NOC_occ_grouping_fr_2017-2026.csv COPS Occupational Groupings CSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/NOC_occ_grouping_eng_2017-2026.csv Annual Employment Projections by IndustryCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/industrial_employment_emploi_par_secteur_2017_2026.csv Annual Employment Growth Projections by IndustryCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/industrial_employment_growth_croissant_du_emploi_par_secteur_2017_2026.csv Annual Retirement Projections by IndustryCSV http://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/maint/file/download/Industrial_retirements_retraites_par_secteur_2017_2026.csv Annual Projections of Other Replacement Demand (Emigration and in-Service Mortality)CSV http://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/maint/file/download/Industrial_other_replacement_autre_remplacement_par_secteur_2017_2026.csv Annual Projections of Total Job Openings by IndustryCSV http://occupations.esdc.gc.ca/sppc-cops/maint/file/download/Industrial_JO_PE_par_secteur_2017_2026.csv National Population Annual Projections by Gender and Age GroupsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Population_2017-2026.csv National Participation Rate Annual Projections by Gender and Age Groups CSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Participation_rate_Taux_d_activite_2017-2026.csv National Participation Rate Annual Projections by Educational LevelsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Participation_rate_Taux_d_activite_Education_2017-2026.csv National Labour Force Annual Projections by Gender and Age GroupsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Labour_Force_Population_active_2017-2026.csv National Labour Force Annual Projections by Educational LevelsCSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/Labour_Force_Population_Active_Education_2017-2026.csv National Occupational (292 Occupational Groups) Annual Retirement Rates Projections CSV http://www.edsc-esdc.gc.ca/ouvert-open/labour-travail/retirement_rates_taux_de_retraite_2017_2026.csv

Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - 2017 to 2026 projections

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) uses the models of the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) and the National Occupational Classification (NOC, 2016 version) to develop projections of future trends in the numbers of job openings and job seekers by occupation at the national level. The projections allow for identifying those occupations that may face labour shortage or labour surplus conditions over the medium term. The latest projections cover the 2017 to 2026 period.

Resources

Resource Name Resource Type Format Language Links
Annual Occupational Employment Projections Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Change of the Projected Occupational Employment Dataset CSV English
French
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Replacement Demand in the Form of Annual Retirement Estimates by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Job Openings Due to the Replacement Due to Emigration and In-Service Morality, by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Summation of All Projected Demand Components by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Estimates of School Leavers Seeking Jobs by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Projections of New Immigrants Seeking Jobs by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Projections of Other Job Seekers by Occupation(occupational mobility, net re-entries, working students, etc.) Dataset CSV English
French
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Summation of All Projected Supply Components (school leavers, immigration and other job seekers) by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Summary of Cumulative Job Openings and Job Seekers Over the Projection Period (2017-2026) by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Assessment of Recent Labour Market Conditions (shortage, surplus or balance), 2014-2016, by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Final Assessment of Projected Labour Market Conditions (shortage, surplus or balance), 2017-2026, by Occupation Dataset CSV English
French
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Files Structure Definitions Guide TXT English
French
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Glossary Guide HTML English Access
Glossary Guide HTML French Access
COPS Occupational Groupings Guide CSV French Access
COPS Occupational Groupings Guide CSV English Access
Annual Employment Projections by Industry Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Employment Growth Projections by Industry Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Retirement Projections by Industry Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Projections of Other Replacement Demand (Emigration and in-Service Mortality) Dataset CSV English
French
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Annual Projections of Total Job Openings by Industry Dataset CSV English
French
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National Population Annual Projections by Gender and Age Groups Dataset CSV English
French
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National Participation Rate Annual Projections by Gender and Age Groups Dataset CSV English
French
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National Participation Rate Annual Projections by Educational Levels Dataset CSV English
French
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National Labour Force Annual Projections by Gender and Age Groups Dataset CSV English
French
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National Labour Force Annual Projections by Educational Levels Dataset CSV English
French
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National Occupational (292 Occupational Groups) Annual Retirement Rates Projections Dataset CSV English
French
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