Victoria averages 28.9 applicants per job across 2,018 open positions from 433 employers.
467+ openings across healthcare roles with just 25-25 applicants per job
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Healthcare roles dominate Victoria's least competitive job categories. Nurse positions have just 25 applicants per opening across 388 available jobs—3.8× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 13% below Victoria's average competition of 28.9 applicants.
Nurse leads with 388 openings at 25 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Nurse easiest at 25
Our analysis of 2,018 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Victoria's 2 major job categories. Nurse offers the most opportunity with 388 open positions, but faces 25 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Victoria with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 2 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 2 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 467 combined openings. The competition gap in Victoria is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Nurse sees just 25—a 3.8× difference.
Island Health leads with 579 jobs (28.7% of market) | KPMG Canada hardest at 32 applicants | Walmart Canada easiest at 25
Island Health dominates Victoria's job market with 579 open positions—28.7% of all jobs in the metro area—at 26 applicants per role. Walmart Canada follows with 71 positions at 25 applicants each. The top 10 employers alone account for 756 jobs—37% of Victoria's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. KPMG Canada is the hardest place to get hired in Victoria with 32 applicants per job, while Walmart Canada offers better odds at just 25 applicants. Of 4 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 4 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 8 industries hiring across the Victoria metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 2,018 LinkedIn job postings in the Victoria metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Island Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, and 6 other employers with 688 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Victoria currently has 688 open positions across 8 employers in Victoria, Nanaimo. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Walmart Canada, Staples Canada, and 6 other employers with 205 open positions
The Retail sector in Victoria currently has 205 open positions across 8 employers in Victoria, Nanaimo. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
KPMG Canada, Affirm, and 6 other employers with 171 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Victoria currently has 171 open positions across 8 employers in Victoria, Nanaimo. With an average of 39 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
WSP in Canada, EY, and 3 other employers with 150 open positions
The Consulting sector in Victoria currently has 150 open positions across 5 employers in Victoria, Nanaimo. With an average of 29 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Canonical, Intuit, and 1 other employers with 102 open positions
The Technology sector in Victoria currently has 102 open positions across 3 employers in Victoria. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Babcock Canada Inc. and 1 other employers hiring now
The Manufacturing sector in Victoria currently has 84 open positions across 2 employers in Victoria. With an average of 31 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Cactus Club Cafe, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and 2 other employers with 84 open positions
The Hospitality sector in Victoria currently has 84 open positions across 4 employers in Nanaimo, Victoria. With an average of 31 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Roofmart and 0 other employers hiring now
The Construction sector in Victoria currently has 71 open positions across 1 employers in Victoria. With an average of 27 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Victoria's overall market average of 28.9.
Health Care Provider leads with 657 jobs (33% of market) at 25 applicants | Health Care Provider easiest to break into at 25 applicants
Health Care Provider dominates Victoria's job market with 657 open positions—33% of all jobs—at 25 applicants per role. Management and Manufacturing follows with 315 positions at 28 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 1,185 jobs—59% of Victoria's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Engineering and Information Technology is the most competitive category in Victoria with 31 applicants per job, while Health Care Provider offers the best odds at just 25 applicants—a 5-applicant difference. Of 5 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 5 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Victoria averages 28.9 applicants per job across 2,018 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Nurse is easiest at 25.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.8× more competition than healthcare positions.
Nurse (25 applicants per job, 388 openings), Licensed Practical Nurse (25).
Island Health leads with 579 jobs, followed by Walmart Canada (71) and WSP in Canada (54). 433 companies are actively hiring.
2,018 open positions across 433 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Healthcare (688 jobs), Retail (205), and Banking & Finance (171).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 2,018 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Victoria-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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