One of the main differences is the way companies will assess candidates, that is, based on their skills, not their formal qualifications.

That’s why RBC recently launched the Going for Tomorrow program, which aims to equip young Canadians for the jobs of tomorrow. The financial institution has identified six main “skill groups” that it believes will define jobs for the 21st century:

• Resolutive

  Members of this critical minded group, for example, hold positions as judges, architects and mechanical engineers. Automation poses little risk to them, and they will be in high demand over the next four years.

• Suppliers

  Think of veterinarians or child care providers, who have great empathy and a strong analytical mind. This group is least likely to experience disruptions from automation, and will also be in high demand in the future.

• Facilitators

  These employees, such as customer service representatives and administrative assistants, have great emotional intelligence, but often little technical skills. This group is at moderate risk of disruption and is likely to have a surplus of job seekers in the coming years.

• Technicians

  Technicians have the most diverse skills, of which technical skills are the most important. They are for example machinists, electricians or carpenters. While some of these jobs pose a moderate risk of disruption, the growth of the technology sector will lead to the creation of new jobs.