With every passing month, Canada needs more and more foreign workers to stabilize its economy. Owing to its labor market needs, the country has been trying hard to lift up travel restrictions to welcome new foreign workers. Health workers, social workers, IT specialists, logistics professionals, and who not, Canada needs it all.
Statistics Canada’s data reflect labor market conditions. Canada had 815,800 job vacancies in June. Statistics Canada’s latest job vacancy report suggests job openings were driven by the accommodation and food services sector. Furthermore, Canada recovers 90,000 jobs in August. A recent RBC report suggests that labor shortages will continue to increase in the coming months. Below you may come to know some professions that are highly in demand in different provinces of Canada after the pandemic:
Professionals needed in Quebec
- Medical administrative assistants (NOC 1243)
- Financial managers (NOC 0111)
- Secondary school teachers (NOC 4031)
- Accounting and related clerks (NOC 1431)
- Pharmacists (NOC 3131)
- Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 6622)
- Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215)
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 7301)
- Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174)
- Human resources professionals (NOC 1121)
- User support technicians (NOC 2282)
- Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171)
- Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514)
- Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111)
- Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (NOC 4012)
Professionals needed in Alberta
The new job seekers can make up their career in the following professions in Alberta province:
- Health policy researchers, consultants, and program officers (NOC 4165)
- Employment insurance, immigration, border services, and revenue officers (NOC 1228)
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 0213)
- Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172)
- Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171)
- Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors (NOC 3011)
- Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173)
- Construction inspectors (NOC 2264)
- Family, marriage, and other related counselors (NOC 4153)
- Pharmacists (NOC 3131)
Professionals needed in Manitoba
- Material handlers (NOC 7452)
- Graphic designers and illustrators (NOC 5241)
- Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations (NOC 4412)
- Cleaning supervisors (NOC 6315)
- Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514)
- Computer network technicians (NOC 2281)
- Insurance agents and brokers (NOC 6231)
- Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (NOC 6622)
- Shippers and receivers (NOC 1521)
Professionals in demand in Nova Scotia
1- Trades, transport, and equipment operators and related jobs
- Carpenters (NOC 7271);
- Transport truck drivers (NOC 7511);
- Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514);
- Heavy equipment operators, except crane (NOC 7521);
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (NOC 7611).
2- Business, finance, and administration jobs
- Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111);
- Administrative officers (NOC 1221);
- Administrative assistants (NOC 1241);
- General office support workers (NOC 1411).
3- Health jobs
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012);
- Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233);
- Massage therapists (NOC 3236);
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413).
4- Natural and applied sciences and related jobs
- Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171);
- Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173);
- Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174);
- Deck officers, water transport (NOC 2273);
- User support technicians (NOC 2282).
Professions in demand in New Brunswick
1- Trades, transport and equipment operators, and related jobs
- Electricians, except industrial and power system (NOC 7241);
- Carpenters (NOC 7271);
- Transport truck drivers (NOC 7511).
2- Jobs in education, law, and social community and government services
- Secondary school teachers (NOC 4031) – in the francophone school system;
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 4032) – in the francophone school system;
- Social workers (NOC 4152);
- Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214).
3- Health care jobs
- Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233);
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413).
4- Management jobs and business, finance and administration jobs
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 0213);
- Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111).
5. Natural and applied sciences and related jobs
- Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 2171);
- Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174);
- Computer network technicians (NOC 2281);
- User support technicians (NOC 2282).
Why does Canada need more foreign workers?
Since Canada is aiming to reach its target of 401,000 immigrants in 2021, it needs each month a significant increase in numbers. It has till June, almost 143,000 immigrants admitted, which leaves it 258,000 behind. In other words, the country will need 43,000 immigrants from July to December 2021 each month to reach the target. Though the first six months have been slow-paced, the IRCC may surprise to reach the target in an efficient manner till the end of the year. Reaching this tough range can be made easier by recruiting new foreign workers through its economic and provincial immigration streams.
Overview of jobs and demand in Canada
According to the latest report of StatCan, the “HealthCare” sector has consecutively seen a high demand during the first 7 months. Alone in May, this sector had 107,300 open positions. At number 2 highly demanded occupations have been “Accommodation and food services” with openings at some 78,000. Moreover, the retail trade had 73,800 job vacancies.
Atlantic provinces need workers
The 4 Atlantic provinces of Canada need more foreign workers through the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program. The Harris Centre gave a statement at the Memorial University in Newfoundland. The main motive of the statement was to reveal the actions of employers in order to hire international students and immigrants in Atlantic provinces Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The statement showed the viewpoint of employers to overview the hardships they are facing in order to hire the newcomers. About 88% of employers admired the work of international students and immigrants by saying they were keen and consistent. This shows that the Atlantic Canada employers are demanding new international workers in their staff. You can read here more about AIPP.