Hamilton averages 43 applicants per job across 1,602 open positions from 481 employers.
50+ openings across healthcare roles with just 27-27 applicants per job
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Healthcare roles dominate Hamilton's least competitive job categories. Nurse positions have just 27 applicants per opening across 50 available jobs—3.6× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 37% below Hamilton's average competition of 43 applicants.
Nurse leads with 50 openings at 27 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Nurse easiest at 27
Our analysis of 1,602 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Hamilton's 1 major job categories. Nurse offers the most opportunity with 50 open positions, but faces 27 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Hamilton with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 1 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 1 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 50 combined openings. The competition gap in Hamilton is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Nurse sees just 27—a 3.6× difference.
Walmart Canada leads with 52 jobs (3.2% of market) | Walmart Canada hardest at 29 applicants | Walmart Canada easiest at 29
Walmart Canada dominates Hamilton's job market with 52 open positions—3.2% of all jobs in the metro area—at 29 applicants per role. The top 10 employers alone account for 52 jobs—3% of Hamilton's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. Walmart Canada is the hardest place to get hired in Hamilton with 29 applicants per job, while Walmart Canada offers better odds at just 29 applicants. Of 1 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 1 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 8 industries hiring across the Hamilton metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 1,602 LinkedIn job postings in the Hamilton metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
KPMG Canada, Affirm, and 8 other employers with 228 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Hamilton currently has 228 open positions across 10 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 40 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
Walmart Canada, Metro Inc., and 7 other employers with 193 open positions
The Retail sector in Hamilton currently has 193 open positions across 9 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 32 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, AgeCare, and 6 other employers with 158 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Hamilton currently has 158 open positions across 8 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 33 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
AutoCanada, Liebherr Group, and 5 other employers with 131 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in Hamilton currently has 131 open positions across 7 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 64 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
Evertz, Intuit, and 4 other employers with 130 open positions
The Technology sector in Hamilton currently has 130 open positions across 6 employers in Burlington, Hamilton. With an average of 39 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
Alberici Constructors, EXP, and 7 other employers with 114 open positions
The Construction sector in Hamilton currently has 114 open positions across 9 employers in Burlington, Hamilton. With an average of 37 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
WSP in Canada, Dillon Consulting Limited, and 3 other employers with 77 open positions
The Consulting sector in Hamilton currently has 77 open positions across 5 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 44 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc, Mondelēz International, and 3 other employers with 71 open positions
The Hospitality sector in Hamilton currently has 71 open positions across 5 employers in Hamilton, Burlington. With an average of 64 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Hamilton's overall market average of 43.
Management and Manufacturing leads with 273 jobs (17% of market) at 37 applicants | Health Care Provider easiest to break into at 29 applicants
Management and Manufacturing dominates Hamilton's job market with 273 open positions—17% of all jobs—at 37 applicants per role. Other follows with 233 positions at 39 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 672 jobs—42% of Hamilton's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Engineering and Information Technology is the most competitive category in Hamilton with 43 applicants per job, while Health Care Provider offers the best odds at just 29 applicants—a 14-applicant difference. Of 5 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 4 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Hamilton averages 43 applicants per job across 1,602 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Nurse is easiest at 27.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.6× more competition than healthcare positions.
Nurse (27 applicants per job, 50 openings).
Walmart Canada leads with 52 jobs. 481 companies are actively hiring.
1,602 open positions across 481 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Banking & Finance (228 jobs), Retail (193), and Healthcare (158).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 1,602 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Hamilton-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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