As a Canadian, what’s your dream job? There’s been a survey and something musical was number one.
If you had your choice, what would you do for a living? Forget logistics and practicality. This is a thought experience. If you could do any job, what would it be?
Remitly is a site that helps people send money online. They conducted a survey of Canadians about dream jobs. And no, number one wasn’t “influencer” or “YouTuber.” It was DJ.
They don’t specify, but I assume they mean the kind of DJ that sends dancers into paroxysms of ecstasy at clubs and festivals and not a radio DJ. (Although I must say, there’s nothing wrong with doing that for a living. It is a noble profession.)
I get it. Superstar DJs get to travel, party, and potentially earn obscene amounts of money for spinning a single set. Decks and mixers? Sure, but maybe all you need is a laptop and a strong finger to hit the spacebar. (Just don’t tell DeadMau5.)
Here’s the full top ten.
- DJ
- Actor (A perennial favourite)
- YouTuber (It had to be there somewhere. It’s the top career choice in 28 countries.)
- Voice actor (Cool gig, but intense competition in Canada)
- Firefighter (Brave!)
- Pilot (I think every kid wants to be a pilot at some point.)
- Vet (Love the idea, but what about the animals you can’t save? It would kill me.)
- Therapist (Great if you like listening to other people’s problems.)
- Lawyer (Noble, but sometimes not the most respected position.)
- Mortgage broker (Er, what? No disrespect to mortgage brokers, but is this really a dream job?)
AI does figure into this. For the first time, someone has said “Prompt Engineer” and “AI specialist.” Those could be gigs with a real future.
Here’s a handy map that shows how the rest of the world thinks about dream jobs.
