Industries with the Highest Growth in Employment in Canada in 2025

• 1. Glasses & Contact Lens Manufacturing in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 11.7%

  Glasses and contact lens manufacturers in Canada play a crucial role in providing essential vision correction and protective eyewear, supporting the well-being and productivity of individuals across age groups and demographics. In recent years, consumer spending on eyewear has been rising, driven by increased screen time and a growing number of adults 65 and older requiring more eye care solutions. Despite this, competitively priced imports fill a large portion of this demand, creating challe...

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• 2. Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 10.0%

  Revenue in the Canadian semiconductor equipment industry has shown substantial growth over the current period, propelled by factors such as robust economic expansion, heightened industrial activity and the rapid adoption of advanced technologies. Sectors like construction, petroleum and manufacturing are operating at high capacity, driving demand for sophisticated equipment that requires semiconductors. Segments like NAND and DRAM technologies are experiencing a surge in sales as semiconducto...

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• 3. Cookie, Cracker & Pasta Production in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 9.2%

  The Cookie, Cracker and Pasta Production industry in Canada has experienced strong growth. However, faltering economic and trade conditions threw volatility into the mix during the current period. For example, per capita disposable income fell sharply toward the beginning of the period in 2021-22, which limited demand for discretionary goods from the industry. In addition to this, producers faced volatile prices of several major inputs, including the price of wheat and sugar. The price hikes ...

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• 4. Coffee & Tea Production in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 7.6%

  Canada’s coffee and tea producers have spent the past five years riding waves of dramatic volatility. Producers have had to contend with global price fluctuations, supply chain disruptions and sudden shifts in consumer preferences. Early in the period, steep jumps in coffee bean prices and logistical snags put real pressure on profit. Still, most leading manufacturers responded with nimble procurement strategies and flexible sourcing relationships. Revenue growth has been anything but linear—...

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• 5. Wind Turbine Manufacturing in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 7.4%

  Wind turbine manufacturers in Canada have experienced a dynamic shift in recent years. Canada is well-suited for generating wind-powered electricity because it has large tracts of land and abundant wind resources. Installed wind power capacity in Canada has grown, aided by federal and provincial government incentives designed to reduce greenhouse gases and promote clean energy. These incentives include tax deductions, investment tax credits, feed-in tariffs and governme...

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• 6. Navigational Instrument Manufacturing in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 7.2%

  Navigational instrument manufacturers have faced a fluctuating landscape over recent years, highlighting both challenges and opportunities. While diverse product lines spanning defence, marine, aerospace, and electronic sectors have provided a cushion against major revenue swings, fierce competition and high production costs have narrowed profit and revenue. As defence spending in Canada increased slightly, benefiting manufacturers, it's worth noting that domestic defen...

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• 7. Gambling in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 6.9%

  Gambling in Canada has undergone significant changes recently, anchored by the legalization of single-event sports betting through Bill C-218 in 2021. This amendment to the Criminal Code allowed provinces to regulate single-event sports betting, transforming the gambling landscape. When Ontario legalized online gambling, quickly capitalized on this by integrating single-event betting into its iGaming market in 2022, leading to increased revenues and a more secure betting environment. This shi...

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• 8. Hog & Pig Farming in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 6.7%

  The Canadian pork industry has seen significant growth since 2020, with revenue climbing at a CAGR of 2.3% to reach an estimated $8.5 billion after growing 11.7% in 2025. Much of the industry's revenue growth has been driven by surges in domestic pork sales led by rapid population expansion. Consistent upticks in red meat prices have also bolstered farmers' cash receipts. However, tapering population growth in 2025, marked by a slowdown in immigration targets, stands to put a damper on this m...

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• 9. Cannabis Production in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 6.6%

  Cannabis producers in Canada have blossomed in recent years as recreational products were legalized in 2018, opening up massive growth. Since Health Canada opened up medicinal cannabis production to more players in 2013, producers have grown continuously as they invest in production capabilities to produce quality products. As consumers shifted from illegal cannabis purchases to the licensed recreational market, cannabis growers have grown significantly, but revenue is expected to contract 1....

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• 10. Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing in Canada

  Employment Growth for 2025: 6.3%

  Shifting consumer preferences towards higher-quality, eco-friendly paper hygiene products and growing demand from institutional buyers in healthcare, food service and education anchor the industry’s revenue base. Major downstream clients have prioritized sustainable sourcing and product innovation, intensifying requirements related to certifications such as FSC and EcoLogo. Market expansion has been further affected by domestic population growth, rising urbanization and broadening awareness o...

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