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2019 has been an amazing year for finding new employment opportunities, with over 80,000 new jobs created in August, 45,000 in September and an average of 3,600 immigrants being invited to apply for permanent residence. The Canadian government has introduced plenty of options for skilled and semi-skilled workers to gain permanent Canadian residence, including the most popular and fastest way to immigrate: The Express Entry system, which will get you set up in Canada in as little as 6 months.
The growing labor shortage and increasing retirement rate in Canada have led to the government initiating a plan to help 1 million immigrants move to Canada by 2021. There are however certain occupations that are more in-demand than others. If your occupation happens to feature on a provincial occupation list, your chances of immigrating to Canada are much higher as you may be eligible to apply for a provincial nomination which is worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and virtually guarantees receiving an Invitation to Apply for Canadian permanent residency.
Read on to find out if you qualify to apply through the Provincial Nominee Program and how many jobs are waiting for you in Canada.
Which Jobs Are Highly in Demand in Canada?
There are various occupations in demand in Canada at the moment however certain professions are offering more jobs than others. This is highly dependent on location. For example, Saskatchewan is a prairie province with over 44,000 farms in existence. It, therefore, makes sense that occupations such as farmworkers and truck drivers would be more in demand there than in, let's say British Columbia. Vancouver currently ranks first in North America for tech job growth, even when compared to tech giants like San Francisco, Seattle and New York.
Here are the top job vacancies for 2019 by province/territory in Canada:
| Top Job Vacancies in Canada 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province/Territory | Occupation | Annual Salary Average (CAD) |
| 1. Northwest Territories | Industrial Electricians Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators | 104,291 97,721 107,597 |
| 2. Alberta | Childcare and home support workers Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses Early childhood educators and assistants | 31,828 78,000 33,150 |
| 3. British Columbia | Accountants Retail and Wholetrade Managers Administrative Officers | 42,000 56,550 77,903 |
| 4. Saskatchewan | Long Haul Truck Drivers Farmworkers Butchers | 49,414 21,158 34,125 |
| 5. Manitoba | Construction Managers Manufacturing Managers Pharmacists | 85,000 84,000 110,000 |
| 6. Ontario | Software Engineers Computer Programmers Information Systems Analysts | 92,172 52,650 75,933 |
| 7. Nova Scotia | Civil Engineers Financial auditors Social and community service workers | 65,180 86,000 39,305 |
| 8. New Brunswick | Software Engineers Computer Programmers Information Systems Analysts | 92,056 52,650 75,933 |
| 9. Newfoundland & Labrador | Petroleum Engineer Welder Psychologists | 98,503 73,755 82,347 |
| 10. Prince Edward Island | Mechanic Farm laborer Aerospace Engineers | 64,023 27,300 89,700 |
| 11. Yukon | Administrative assistants Nurses Managers | 59,144 89,924 73,960 |
How Can I Live and Work in Canada?
The government offers a variety of ways to immigrate to Canada, most of which allows you to receive permanent Canadian residence. One of the best programs to apply to relocate to Canada if you want the best chance of success is the Provincial Nominee Program. It allows you to apply to live and work in Canada if your occupation is in demand in a particular province or territory. Receiving a provincial nomination (PN) will get you 600 extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points to add to your profile.
Seeing that the maximum CRS total that you can earn is 1200, it basically means that you are almost guaranteed to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residency with a PN. It is, however, important to note that most categories under the PNP requires having a job. Once you have secured a job offer in your province or territory of choice you will need to apply for a work permit in order to work in Canada.
