Top 10 worst jobs in Canada

Median salary: $33,072

5-yr. salary growth: +9%

5-yr. growth in employees (2006-2012): -42.41%

Total employees (2012):  2,010

Example job types:  bag machine operator, injection moulder, sheeter operator

Employed by: plastic products manufacturing companies

Slow economic growth in the plastics industry has meant significantly fewer jobs here over the previous decade. Environmental efforts to reduce plastics use may also be a factor. The industry is nevertheless a valuable one at $17.6 billion annually and accounts for 2% of world production. On the plus side, the federal government suggests there is actually a building shortage of some specific jobs such as mould and die makers and salary growth overall has been positive.