Jobs in Edmonton vs Vancouver

As of October 21, 2026, Edmonton, Canada has 5,362 open jobs from 812 companies, and Vancouver, Canada has 6,030 from 1,205 companies. Every role links to the employer's own careers site.

MeasureEdmontonVancouver
Open jobs5,3626,030
Companies hiring8121,205
Biggest employerLoblaw Companies (421)Loblaw Companies (194)
Average advertised pay$80k to $88k$74k to $96k
Jobs that list pay7%4%
Most common job typeFull-time (55%)Full-time (66%)
Most common levelLead (48%)Lead (39%)

Pay figures are advertised base salaries (annual USD) on open jobs that list pay, shown only when enough jobs publish it. Job type and level shares are out of the jobs that state one.

Common questions

Which has more jobs, Edmonton or Vancouver?
Vancouver has more open jobs: 6,030 from 1,205 companies, compared with 5,362 from 812 companies in Edmonton, as of October 21, 2026.
Which pays more, Edmonton or Vancouver?
Among open jobs that list pay, Edmonton advertises more on average ($80k to $88k a year) than Vancouver ($74k to $96k). Averages depend on the mix of roles each city is hiring for, so compare similar jobs.
Who is hiring the most in Edmonton and Vancouver?
In Edmonton, the most open roles are at Loblaw Companies, Alberta Health Services and Shoppers Drug Mart. In Vancouver, they are at Loblaw Companies, Shoppers Drug Mart and Electronic Arts.
Which employers are hiring in both Edmonton and Vancouver?
Loblaw Companies and Shoppers Drug Mart have many open roles in both cities.