Calgary -- 10.9%(01 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 118,325Population in private households for income status: 1,082,230 (credit:CP)
Ottawa -- 11.7%(02 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 101,235Population in private households for income status: 867,090 (credit:CP)
Edmonton -- 12.7%(03 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 100,810Population in private households for income status: 795,675 (credit:CP)
Regina -- 12.7%(04 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 24,035Population in private households for income status: 189,740 (credit:CP)
Saskatoon -- 14.0%(05 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 30,475Population in private households for income status: 218,320 (credit:CP)
Quebec City -- 14.4%(06 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 72,590Population in private households for income status: 502,595 (credit:CP)
Thunder Bay -- 15.0%(07 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 15,885Population in private households for income status: 105,950 (credit:CP)
Halifax -- 15.1%(08 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 57,980Population in private households for income status: 384,335 (credit:CP)
St. Catharines -- 15.2%(09 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 19,520Population in private households for income status:189,740 (credit:Getty)
Hamilton -- 15.7%(10 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 79,785Population in private households for income status: 509,640 (credit:CP)
Winnipeg -- 16.6%(11 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 108,125Population in private households for income status: 649,995 (credit:CP)
St. John's -- 17.2%(12 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 17,900Population in private households for income status: 103,905 (credit:CP)
Fredericton -- 17.2%(13 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 9,495Population in private households for income status: 55,150 (credit:CP)
Toronto -- 19.3%(14 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 496,660Population in private households for income status: 2,576,025 (credit:CP)
Charlottetown -- 20.0%(15 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 6,665Population in private households for income status: 33,310 (credit:CP)
Vancouver -- 20.5%(16 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 121,020Population in private households for income status: 590,210 (credit:CP)
Victoria -- 20.7%(17 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 15,715Population in private households for income status: 76,025 (credit:CP)
Windsor -- 23.7%(18 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 49,395Population in private households for income status: 208,020 (credit:CP)
Montreal -- 26.4%(19 of76)
Open Image ModalLow-income population: 425,380Population in private households for income status: 1,612,640 (credit:CP)
Median Income For Women In Canada(20 of76)
Open Image ModalSt. Catharines -- $23,316(21 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $35,028Average income for women: $29,775Average income for men: $43,195 (credit:Getty)
Charlottetown -- $24,248(22 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $30,961Average income for women: $31,542Average income for men: $40,965 (credit:CP)
Toronto -- $24,359(23 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $31,233Average income for women: $37,015Average income for men: $52,716 (credit:CP)
Montreal -- $24,361(24 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $32,887Average income for women: $32,090Average income for men: $44,800 (credit:CP)
Vancouver -- $24,551(25 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $31,704Average income for women: $35,618Average income for men: $50,897 (credit:CP)
Hamilton -- $24,761(26 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $35,666Average income for women: $32,561Average income for men: $45,725 (credit:CP)
Fredericton -- $24,990(27 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $34,527Average income for women: $32,306Average income for men: $44,772 (credit:CP)
St. John's -- $25,593(28 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $35,042Average income for women: $33,940Average income for men: $48,258 (credit:CP)
Thunder Bay -- $25,741(29 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $37,821Average income for women: $32,830Average income for men: $45,148 (credit:CP)
Winnipeg -- $25,923(30 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $35,776Average income for women: $32,400Average income for men: $44,342 (credit:CP)
Halifax -- $26,736(31 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $39,154Average income for women: $33,398Average income for men: $48,096 (credit:CP)
Quebec City -- $27,053(32 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $36,117Average income for women: $32,334Average income for men: $43,858 (credit:CP)
Victoria -- $27,324(33 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $34,235Average income for women: $33,792Average income for men: $42,084 (credit:CP)
Saskatoon -- $28,069(34 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $40,913Average income for women: $35,426Average income for men: $52,018 (credit:CP)
Edmonton -- $28,460(35 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $43,929Average income for women: $37,100Average income for men: $56,034 (credit:CP)
Calgary -- $30,516(36 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $45,781Average income for women: $41,438Average income for men: $68,928 (credit:CP)
Regina -- $31,349(37 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $42,006Average income for women: $38,488Average income for men: $53,324 (credit:CP)
Ottawa -- $33,728(38 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $46,513Average income for women: $41,857Average income for men: $58,318 (credit:CP)
Whitehorse -- $40,702(39 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $46,265Average income for women: $45,636Average income for men: $53,264 (credit:CP)
Yellowknife -- $51,951(40 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $66,153Average income for women: $56,064Average income for men: $73,225 (credit:CP)
Iqaluit -- $57,897(41 of76)
Open Image ModalMedian income for men: $62,187Average income for women: $63,456Average income for men: $69,539 (credit:CP)
14: Pilot(42 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary $44,224.00 (credit:Getty Images)
13: Farmer(43 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $46,213.00 (credit:Getty Images)
12: Secretary(44 of76)
Open Image ModalYes, apparently they still have secretaries.Average salary: $46,369.00 (credit:Getty Images)
11: Truck Driver(45 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $47,562.00 (credit:Getty Images)
10: Financial advisor(46 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $52,635.00*Having some sort of certification in finance or business would likely help in this career, but isn't necessary. (credit:Getty Images)
9: Bricklayer(47 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $53,017.00 (credit:Getty Images)
8: Recruiter(48 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $54,048.00*Though a degree isn't required, you may be at a disadvantage when searching for work as a recruiter against those with degrees in human resources. (credit:Getty Images)
7: Mechanic(49 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $54,279.00 (credit:Getty Images)
6: Train driver(50 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $56,640.00 (credit:Getty Images)
5: Human resources manager(51 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $58,033.00*As with recruiters, you my be at a disadvantage in this field against those with a human resources degree. (credit:Getty Images)
4: Electrician(52 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $62,526.00 (credit:Getty Images)
3: Electrical engineer(53 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $81,349.00*Adzuna explains: For some electrical engineering jobs, a degree is required, and for others it isn't — there are alternative professional qualifications. (credit:Getty Images)
2: Real estate agent(54 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $88,200.00 (credit:Getty Images)
1: Mining and construction(55 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage salary: $93,320.00 (credit:Getty Images)
Energy / oil and gas - 1,906 jobs(56 of76)
Open Image ModalNumber of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey (credit:Getty Images)
Information technology - 2,559(57 of76)
Open Image ModalNumber of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey (credit:Getty Images)
Consultancy - 3,434(58 of76)
Open Image ModalNumber of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey (credit:Getty Images)
Sales - 3,638(59 of76)
Open Image ModalNumber of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey (credit:Getty Images)
Engineering (best)- 4,968(60 of76)
Open Image ModalNumber of jobs available at time of Adzuna survey (credit:Getty Images)
Mechanical engineering - $68,075(61 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Engineering (overall) - $67,036(62 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Electrical engineering - $67,712(63 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Software engineering - $67,274(64 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Civil engineering (best) - $68,356(65 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
PR, advertising and marketing - $42,209(66 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Social work - $42,204(67 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Human resources and recruitment - $42,195(68 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Sales - $41,463(69 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Creative & design (worst) - $36,805(70 of76)
Open Image ModalSource: Adzuna (credit:Getty Images)
Manitoba - 28 grads per job(71 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $45,650. (credit:Shutterstock)
British Columbia - 20 grads per job(72 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $45,450. (credit:Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan - 15.8 grads per job(73 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $59,059. (credit:Alamy)
Newfoundland - 13.9 grads per job(74 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $52,620. (credit:Alamy)
Prince Edward Island - 10.6 grads per job(75 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $36,776. (credit:Shutterstock)
Alberta - 9.4 grads per job(76 of76)
Open Image ModalAverage starting salary: $59,957 (credit:Alamy)