Students and parents are increasingly focused on "Return on Education"—they want to know that their investment will lead to a career. You can now easily filter for programs that align with labor market shortages directly on the ApplyBoard platform.
What is the "High Job Demand" Tag?
ApplyBoard uses data from government sources (such as the Canadian Occupational Projection System) to identify programs that lead to careers with higher-than-average job availability. These programs are highlighted with a distinct "High Job Demand" tag,
How to Filter for High Demand Programs
Start your Search: Log in and navigate to the Programs & Schools page.
Open Program Tags: Locate the Program tag drop-down filter in the search sidebar.
Select 'High Job Demand': Check the box for High Job Demand.
The search results will instantly update to show only programs that map to industries with labor shortages.
Pro Tip: Combine for Best Results
To give your students the strongest advantage, try combining filters.
High Job Demand + Co-op / Internship: Since there isn't a direct filter for co-op, scan the program names in your "High Job Demand" results. Programs with work placements will typically have (Co-op) or (Internship) explicitly listed in their title.
High Job Demand + Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): Ensures the student has a pathway to stay and work in the destination country after their studies.