Canada's Operations hiring picks up pace, up 16% in a month
New postings hit a high of 87 in the week of 26 October, matching the pace from the week before, while salary and seniority patterns stay steady.
The middle posted range across all levels. 47% of open roles post their pay.
225 roles with yearly payof open roles are at employers with recent Canadian LMIA approvals.
Canada LMIA approvals, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 18% ask for 10 years or more.
75% of open roles state yearsThis week's read
There are 480 open Operations roles in Canada right now, spread across 282 companies. New postings are up 16% over the last 30 days compared with the 30 days before. The busiest week was 26 October, with 87 new roles, and the most recent week held at that same level.
BMO tops the list with 19 open roles, ahead of TD with 12 and Scotiabank with 10. Even so, the top 8 employers together hold only 16% of all open roles, so hiring is spread thin across the market rather than concentrated in a few names.
Pay is posted on 47% of roles, with a typical range of C$94k to C$131k across all levels. Break it down by seniority and directors see C$135k to C$200k, senior and lead roles C$106k to C$142k, and mid level roles C$77k to C$114k.
The median minimum experience asked for is 5 years, and 18% of postings want 10 years or more. Three in four roles state a years requirement, so check the posting before you apply if your experience is on the edge. Remote work is limited, at 9% of open roles.
AI and machine learning shows up in 15% of postings, more than SQL at 11% and Salesforce at 10%. On sponsorship, only 1% of open roles sit at employers with recent visa filings under Canada's LMIA approvals, so most hiring here is not geared toward bringing in workers from abroad.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Apply early, hiring is picking up
New postings rose 16% over the last 30 days and the weekly pace just hit its high point. More roles are opening, so this is a good window to get your application in.
- Five years experience is the benchmark
The median minimum asked is 5 years, and 18% of postings want 10 or more. If you are close to that mark, you are in range for most roles.
- Use posted pay to set expectations
47% of roles post a salary. Mid level sits around C$77k to C$114k, senior and lead C$106k to C$142k, and director C$135k to C$200k. Use these as a starting point in talks.
Pay
What Operations roles in Canada pay, by level
The middle (median) of the pay ranges employers post. Read each bar from the typical low end to the typical high end of a posting. 47% of open roles post their pay.
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| Level | Roles with pay | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 21 | C$135k | C$200k |
| Senior / Lead | 65 | C$106k | C$142k |
| Mid level | 133 | C$77k | C$114k |
Yearly CAD ranges only (hourly pay and other currencies are left out). Level is read from the job title.
Momentum
New Operations roles each week
Last 30 days: 269 new roles, against 232 the 30 days before (+16%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
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| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 71 |
| 14 Sep | 45 |
| 21 Sep | 45 |
| 28 Sep | 57 |
| 5 Oct | 66 |
| 12 Oct | 46 |
| 19 Oct | 72 |
| 26 Oct | 87 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Operations roles
282 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 16% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | LMIA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO | 19 | ||
| TD | 12 | ||
| Scotiabank | 10 | ||
| McKesson | 9 | ||
| RBC | 9 | ||
| DoorDash Canada | 7 | ||
| Manulife | 7 | ||
| Amazon | 6 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Operations roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 454 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 11%, Consulting 9%, SaaS 9%. Certifications named: Canadian Securities Course 2%, PMP 2%, CPIM 1%. 9% of open roles say they are remote.
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