4. Power systems and power station operators
Median hourly wage: $40.48
Power systems and power station operators monitor and operate equipment in electrical control centers and generating stations. According to Canadian Business, in the period between 2008-2014, the salary for the occupation grew by 20 percent. Currently, the group earns the most in Ontario, where almost half of all operators is employed. It is expected that in the next six years the number of job openings will exceed the number of qualified workers since there will be 1.27 jobs per worker.
Besides secondary school diploma, candidates for the job must meet additional educational requirements. Successful applicants either have completed an apprenticeship program or they have work experience in trade coupled with knowledge obtained through college courses in electrical, electronic technology, stationary or power engineering. In addition, some provinces require that power station operators obtain a certificate in power engineering or stationary engineering.
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