London averages 42.6 applicants per job across 1,121 open positions from 361 employers.
Canada Life leads with 57 jobs (5.1% of market) | Canada Life hardest at 38 applicants | Canada Life easiest at 38
Canada Life dominates London's job market with 57 open positions—5.1% of all jobs in the metro area—at 38 applicants per role. The top 10 employers alone account for 57 jobs—5% of London's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. Canada Life is the hardest place to get hired in London with 38 applicants per job, while Canada Life offers better odds at just 38 applicants. Of 1 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 1 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 7 industries hiring across the London metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 1,121 LinkedIn job postings in the London metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Canada Life, Affirm, and 7 other employers with 205 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in London currently has 205 open positions across 9 employers in London. With an average of 40 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
Walmart Canada, Cintas Canada, and 7 other employers with 158 open positions
The Retail sector in London currently has 158 open positions across 9 employers in London. With an average of 38 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
St. Joseph's Health Care London, Trudell Medical International, and 3 other employers with 108 open positions
The Healthcare sector in London currently has 108 open positions across 5 employers in London. With an average of 38 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
EY, Dillon Consulting Limited, and 3 other employers with 88 open positions
The Consulting sector in London currently has 88 open positions across 5 employers in London. With an average of 45 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
Labatt Breweries of Canada, AutoCanada, and 1 other employers with 84 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in London currently has 84 open positions across 3 employers in London. With an average of 54 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
McCormick & Company, Groupe Compass Quebec ltée., and 2 other employers with 61 open positions
The Hospitality sector in London currently has 61 open positions across 4 employers in London. With an average of 60 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada, Intuit, and 2 other employers with 59 open positions
The Technology sector in London currently has 59 open positions across 4 employers in London. With an average of 50 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to London's overall market average of 42.6.
Management and Manufacturing leads with 184 jobs (16% of market) at 44 applicants | Other easiest to break into at 39 applicants
Management and Manufacturing dominates London's job market with 184 open positions—16% of all jobs—at 44 applicants per role. Other follows with 154 positions at 39 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 462 jobs—41% of London's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Management and Manufacturing is the most competitive category in London with 44 applicants per job, while Other offers the best odds at just 39 applicants—a 5-applicant difference. Of 3 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 1 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
London averages 42.6 applicants per job across 1,121 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, 418 openings).
Canada Life leads with 57 jobs. 361 companies are actively hiring.
1,121 open positions across 361 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Banking & Finance (205 jobs), Retail (158), and Healthcare (108).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 1,121 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the London-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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