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Jobs in Canada: Canada Needs These New Foreign Workers

Posted on by Umer Rasib

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. The federal government researched how the pandemic has affected the labor force in each province and territory. In other words, jobs in Canada are available now for all new professionals.

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.

How new foreign workers can help Canada?

In simple words, Canada will rely heavily on foreign workers in the future – but why? The retirement rate is increasing. People are quitting their jobs. Amid the pandemic, many have learned new ways of settlement and careers (12% increase in jobs from May to June). The food sector has seen significant problems to call back their workers. These all reasons have opened the Canadian labor market to its fullest extent. Asa result, more foreign workers are again in high demand.

Courtesy: https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/

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.

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)

The most important factor is that these professions have seen grown demand amid Covid-19 travel restrictions. These all jobs and occupations come under the economic immigration programs of Canada which are:

Furthermore, you can also apply for PR under Albert’s own immigration programs. For AINP opportunities, you can consult this article. Through the AINP program, the successful candidates also get 600 extra points for AINPnomination. This indeed helps them stand out in the candidates’ pool to be nominated for PR.

Express Entry Program success in 2021 so far

IRCC is focusing on accepting almost 108,500 new immigrants through Express EntrProgram in 2021. On the other hand, with a lot of success, the immigration department has so far invited 98,862 candidates to apply for the PR. Amid travel restrictions, Canada has just been holding draws from PNP and CEC streams which helped it getting immigrants from inside the country. Do not forget that you can also apply for the Express Entry programs without a job offer, but in simple words, the job offer from Canada helps you stand out with extra points, hence more chances of getting ITA.

How to find jobs in Canada?

There are many ways to look for jobs, such as:

Through Job Bank Canada

This is the Canadian government’s official job portal where 2,000 jobs are posted daily. You can reach the job bank Canada website here Job Bank Canada.

Provincial directories of authorized employment agencies (best to use if you are in Canada)

Other job portals

Following are many different job portals that you may use from time to time to see the latest jobs offered in Canada:

Canada job finding sources

How to find jobs in Canada (complete procedure)

Finding jobs in Canada for less educated people

Canada job acquiring kit

You will need the following kit to apply for jobs in Canada:

Writing a CV?

How to write a Cover Letter?

Writing an email for a job?

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