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The jobs Anthropology leads to, added together. Each label compares Anthropology with the other Canadian fields.
People in these jobs is a 2023 government estimate (ESDC).
The jobs Anthropology courses most often lead to in Canada, and how each one is doing.
| Job | Share | Average pay Job Bank | Entry pay Job Bank | Growth to 2033 ESDC | Job vacancies StatCanvs last year | Counts toward PR IRCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Other professional occupations in social science | CA$83,200 | CA$70,700 | -2.7% | 100-75% | Yes | |
| 2.Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers | CA$88,500 | CA$69,300 | +12.6% | 705-44.9% | Yes | |
| 3.College and other vocational instructors | CA$93,600 | CA$68,500 | +12.4% | 1,475-9% | Yes | |
| 4.Administrative officers | CA$60,300 | CA$51,000 | +13.8% | 5,060+27.1% | Yes | |
| 5.Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | CA$74,000 | CA$55,500 | +17.8% | 4,810-1.1% | Yes | |
| 6.Social and community service workers | CA$54,100 | CA$45,800 | +15.9% | 9,335+0.8% | YesHealthcare and social services category | |
| 7.Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | CA$90,000 | CA$72,100 | +19.6% | 570-16.8% | Yes | |
| 8.University professors and lecturers | CA$122,500 | CA$94,000 | +11.3% | 780-6% | YesResearchers with Canadian work experience category |
Share: how common each job is among Anthropology destinations. Entry pay: lower-quartile pay, a guide to starting salaries. Job vacancies: positions employers reported as vacant in the latest quarter (Statistics Canada survey). Swipe the table sideways for more.
Master's graduates who studied Anthropology or a related Social sciences [45] subject, two years after graduating, working in Canada. Earnings are published for Social sciences [45] as a whole.
International graduates earned 20% less than Canadian graduates of the same subject two years after graduating. Based on international master's graduates who stayed and filed taxes in Canada. About a quarter of international graduates left Canada and are not included.
How international students stay to work in Canada after studying Anthropology.
A master's or a PhD from a Canadian university.
to work in Canada after a master's of at least 8 months. Apply within 180 days of finishing, with English or French at CLB 7.
Permanent residence: after 1 year of skilled work in Canada (TEER 0–3), you can apply through Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class). Invitations go to the highest-scoring candidates in each draw, so permanent residence is not guaranteed. Some draws target listed occupations, for people with 12 months' experience in them.
Employer-sponsored work permit: without permanent residence, you can stay if an employer sponsors you through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The job must pay at least the prevailing wage for that job and location.
Express Entry categories among these jobs: Healthcare and social services, Researchers with Canadian work experience.
Typical pay for the same jobs (in US dollars in brackets, at June 2026 exchange rates), projected growth, and post-study work after a master's.
19 Canadian universities offer 47 postgraduate courses in Anthropology. The highest ranked:
International students who finished a master's in Social sciences [45] earned a median CA$59,500 two years after graduating (2022), and CA$78,400 five years after graduating. Across all workers in these jobs, typical pay is CA$82,100 and starting pay about CA$65,100.
Employers reported about 2,504 job vacancies for these jobs in April 2026, 2.7% fewer than a year earlier. Employment in these jobs is projected to grow 10.9% from 2023 to 2033.
Yes, for up to 36 months on a Post-Graduation Work Permit after a master's of at least 8 months. 100% of these jobs count toward permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class.
Every figure comes from an official Canadian source. Tap a source tag next to any number for its details.
Indicative figures from official Canadian sources. They describe groups of graduates and workers, not what any individual will earn or be offered. Visa rules change — check canada.ca (IRCC) before you decide.