Worried about AI replacing jobs? These degrees are considered the safest – NOW Toronto

As the youth unemployment rate continues to rise in Canada, a new report is revealing the college degrees that will be in the highest demand moving forward. 

Despite government efforts to boost employment opportunities, StatCan’s newest labour force survey reveals that the job market has seen little change in April. 

In fact, the unemployment rate across the country has risen 0.2 per cent last month, reaching 6.9 per cent, with full-time employment opportunities dropping by 47,000. While employment was up by 0.3 per cent compared to last year, employment has seen a net decline of 0.5 per cent in 2026 so far, showing no considerable improvement. 

Canadian youth continue to “bore the brunt” of the challenging job market, with the unemployment rate for those aged 15 to 24 rising by 0.5 per cent compared to March, reaching 14.3 per cent, while the number of those looking for work grew by 14,000. 

This rate is virtually unchanged from last year, but it still remains well above pre-pandemic levels, when the average unemployment rate for the group was 10.8 per cent. 

When the job market continues to pose a challenge to young Canadians, intentionally choosing a degree could make a real difference when seeking work.

In light of all the changes youth is currently facing in the job market, a new report by GoHumanize, an AI humanizer tool, is revealing the most employable college degrees which could offer more stable careers in the near future. 

The study considers various factors, including unemployment rate, automation risk, and job outlook between 2024 and 2034 to rate the majors that could be safer moving forward. 

Coming in first, healthcare-related degrees were revealed to offer the best career prospects moving forward. In the U.S. alone, 37,000 positions are expected to be created for healthcare roles by 2034, while the unemployment rate for newly grads is very low. Additionally, the report reveals that since these jobs usually require human interaction, the probability of it being automated or replaced by AI tools is very low. 

Following healthcare, computer science was ranked the second most employable degree, with the fastest growing rate in terms of new job opportunities coming forward. These include careers like AI researchers, software developers, or security analysts. On the other hand, these jobs offer considerable risk of automation, with an average 53 per cent rate in automation risk. 

The third-ranked degree was personal care and cosmetology, which is described as “future-proof” with a 27 per cent chance of automation. More roles related to this degree are also expected to be created moving forward, with the report anticipating more demand for jobs that require human engagement. 

Business degrees were ranked fourth, with thousands of new jobs expected over the next decade. These include high-paying careers such as administrative managers or analysis managers, which have an automation risk of 35 per cent, since they require leadership or human employees. 

Rounding up the top-five list comes engineering degrees, which new positions are expected to open up for architectural managers, electricians, and industrial engineers over the next decade. These positions also promise high salaries and offer an automation risk of only 28 per cent, as they require human problem-solving skills. 

Other degrees ranked in the report include: 

• Human resources
• Legal and criminal justice
• Marketing
• Logistics and supply chain
• Repair and maintenance technology.

Overall, the report adds that, for now, degrees that require human interaction and in-person activities are the safest for more stable career paths moving forward.