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Entry-level job market snapshot: August 2026
Occupations with the most advertised entry-level postings (less than one year of experience required) on Canada’s Job Bank in August 2026. Wages are the median hourly pay among postings that list a salary.
| Occupation (NOC 2021) | Entry-level postings | % of postings entry-level | Median wage / hour | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (65201) | 716 | 87% | $17.20 | No diploma |
| Home child care providers (44100) | 646 | 65% | $20.85 | High school |
| Transport truck drivers (73300) | 509 | 63% | $36.50 | High school |
| Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101) | 495 | 69% | $21.00 | High school |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers (75110) | 423 | 75% | $26.00 | No diploma |
| Cooks (63200) | 370 | 28% | $19.00 | High school |
| Harvesting labourers (85101) | 359 | 94% | $17.95 | No diploma |
| Light duty cleaners (65310) | 343 | 79% | $19.00 | No diploma |
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100) | 328 | 79% | $17.75 | High school |
| Food service supervisors (62020) | 237 | 21% | $19.00 | High school |
| Cashiers (65100) | 182 | 88% | $17.00 | High school |
| Livestock labourers (85100) | 145 | 79% | $18.25 | No diploma |
| Nursery and greenhouse labourers (85103) | 141 | 93% | $17.95 | No diploma |
| Early childhood educators and assistants (42202) | 135 | 52% | $24.00 | College diploma (1-2 yrs) |
| Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (85121) | 120 | 81% | $20.00 | No diploma |
| Material handlers (75101) | 117 | 68% | $21.00 | No diploma |
| Retail sales supervisors (62010) | 108 | 30% | $23.00 | High school |
| Carpenters (72310) | 107 | 23% | $37.00 | High school |
| Food and beverage servers (65200) | 104 | 66% | $17.00 | No diploma |
| Restaurant and food service managers (60030) | 103 | 11% | $35.00 | High school |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers (73200) | 102 | 54% | $28.00 | High school |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410) | 97 | 21% | $32.50 | High school |
| Labourers in food and beverage processing (95106) | 94 | 80% | $20.00 | No diploma |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102) | 91 | 60% | $23.00 | High school |
| Receptionists (14101) | 77 | 72% | $20.00 | High school |
Method: 53,445 postings with an occupation code were read from the Job Bank open data file (August 2026). “Entry-level” means the posting requires less than one year of experience; postings that do not state experience are excluded from this share. Annual salaries are converted at 2,080 hours a year. Only occupations with at least 8 entry-level postings and a listed wage are included. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Job Bank open data. Not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
How it works
1. You describe yourself. Studies, skills, languages and interests. 2. AI picks from real data. Gemini can only choose from the occupations in the Job Bank list above; every result is checked against that list before it is shown. 3. You get a plan. Wages, hiring volume, job titles to search and one resume tip per match, with direct searches on Job Bank and Indeed.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as an entry-level job in this tool?
We count a job posting as entry-level when it asks for less than one year of experience. The share of postings that meet this definition is shown for every occupation.
Where do the wages and hiring numbers come from?
From the Government of Canada Job Bank open data: 53,445 postings with an occupation code (NOC 2021) from the August 2026 file. Wages are converted to an hourly figure and we show the 25th, median and 75th percentile. This is information about advertised jobs, not a guarantee of any offer.
Is the AI job finder really free?
Yes. There is no account and no payment. The site may show advertising to cover its costs.
What happens to the text I type?
It is sent to Google’s Gemini API to produce your matches. Do not include your name, phone number, address or email. We do not store your text; a result can be cached for up to 7 days under an anonymous hash, and your IP address is only kept as a salted hash to limit daily use.
Why do I see mostly service, trades and logistics jobs?
Because Job Bank is a public job board used heavily by employers hiring for those roles. Corporate and professional graduate roles are often posted on LinkedIn, company career pages and campus career centres, so they are under-represented here. Use this tool to see realistic starting points and wages, and search other boards for professional roles.
Is this affiliated with the Government of Canada or Job Bank?
No. AdaptiT Pro is an independent website. Statistics are derived from open data published by the Government of Canada under the Open Government Licence – Canada.