Highest Job Vacancies in Canada

Are you looking to immigrate somewhere new but you are not sure what job opportunities are out there? We have compiled a list of the highest job vacancies in Canada to give you a better idea of what occupations are in-demand in the country as well as the options you have based on your skills and qualifications. There are plenty of programs on offer from the Canadian federal government, some of which are specifically tailored around a certain sector or occupation.

Due to growing labor market shortages, Canada has revealed plans to welcome over a million foreign nationals into the economy within the next three years. Occupations fall under unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled jobs according to the National Occupation Classification (NOC) system, meaning that there is sure to be a pathway that applies to your background. Read on to find out more about these vacancies and the best provinces to find them in.

Healthcare

Best Province: Alberta

Average Salary: 225,000 CAD as a regular physician.

The healthcare sector is one of the most in-demand across Canada. Occupations in this field include nurses, midwives, physicians, dentists, specialists such as psychiatrists and other healthcare practitioners that can be verified by local healthcare boards. Not all of these occupations are recognized by every province as crucial under a healthcare stream but almost all will be able to immigrate to Canada through one of the other skilled avenues offered by each.

Technology

Best Province: British Columbia

Average Salary: 90,000 CAD as a software engineer.

Due to new innovations, technology sectors around the world are growing, including the one in Canada with nearly 30, 000 vacancies at a time. However, the aging population means that there are a lot of spaces forming in the workplace that can not be filled locally. One of the provinces aiming to curb this effect is British Columbia. The release of their new tech pilot has seen growing immigration quotas in this sector, resulting in the successful settlement of skilled and semi-skilled tech workers.

Public Services

Best Province: Ontario

Average Salary: 65,000 CAD as a firefighter.

Public services cover a wide array of fields, some in semi-skilled occupations such as firefighting but others even reach into occupations such as customer services and government works. Whatever your skill set, if you are currently working in the public sector, there are sure to be job vacancies in Canada for you.

Education

Best Province: Alberta

Average Salary: 49,410 CAD as a teacher.

While education in Canada is free and of really high quality, there is still a great need for teachers working at both basic and tertiary levels in almost every province and territory. Past draws through the Expression of Interest (EOI) system, that some of the PNP programs have adopted, show that early childhood educators were specifically targeted.

Trucking

Best Province: Saskatchewan

Average Salary: 50,000 CAD as a long-haul truck driver.

One of the most neglected fields in Canada are unskilled, which may come as a surprise to some. On the top of the list of these unskilled occupations is truck driving and long-distance moving which is not a lucrative local skill. While Saskatchewan is a great province to apply through, Ontario has added it to the list of in-demand occupations most recently. If you have a valid temporary work permit in Canada as well as the right driver’s license, you could be on your way to fast-tracking towards permanent residence through these streams.

Other Ways to Immigrate

Express Entry

The Express Entry system was created in 2015 in order to fast track (within six months) the three popular federal programs which target skilled workers and those who have experience in needed occupations and trades. The federal programs are the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program and the Canadian Experience Class.

In order to get started with your application, you will need to create an online profile through Express Entry. This profile will be awarded points according to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and the highest-scoring profiles will be drawn from the Express Entry pool. These draws typically happen every two weeks and the candidates are issued with an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

CRS Criteria Awards Points For:

• Age
• CLB Language proficiency (English and French)
• Level of Education (In and outside Canada)
• Work Experience (In and outside Canada)
• Arranged employment
• Provincial Nomination achieved
• Siblings living in Canada as permanent residents/citizens
• Your spouse’s profile (if married)