Nova Scotia is upping its game for francophone immigration to the Atlantic Canadian province with a new action plan to boost its French-speaking population.
“The Acadian and francophone communities have been an essential part of our province’s identity and heritage for more than 400 years,” said provincial Immigration Minister Jill Balser.
“Our new action plan demonstrates Nova Scotia’s commitment to increasing the number of French-speaking newcomers throughout the province and ensuring they have opportunities and supports to thrive.”
The province’s plan, dubbed Growing Nova Scotia’s Francophone Population – An Action Plan for Success (2022-25), was released Monday, at the start of National Francophone Immigration Week.
The plan attempts to:
Increase community and partner engagement in francophone immigration;
boost the promotion and attraction of francophone immigrants;
undertake population growth programs;
boost retention and inclusion through settlement services, and;
put in place research and evaluation programs.
The provincial government’s goal is to boost francophone immigration to at least meet Ottawa’s target of 4.4 per cent francophone immigration.
“Growing our francophone population in Nova Scotia presents significant cultural and economic opportunities across our province,” said Colton LeBlanc, minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
“This action plan will strengthen Acadian and francophone communities and further support the growth of the French language in our province.”
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On Monday, Nova Scotia also announced it is inviting 150 francophone candidates for immigration to the province who have created profiles through the federal Express Entry system to apply to Nova Scotia’s Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP) Labour Market Priorities stream.
“Attracting French-speaking immigrants and migrants to Nova Scotia is of crucial importance to the vitality of our Acadian and francophone regions and community as a whole,” said Université Sainte-Anne president and vice-chancellor Allister Surette.
“I am very encouraged by the leadership of the province and the opportunity of partners, such as Université Sainte-Anne, to participate in the endeavour.”
Acadian Cultural Groups Praising Nova Scotia’s Efforts To Boost Francophone Immigration
In addition to the francophone university, the province is also working with Fédération Acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Conseil de Développement Économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse, the Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency on this francophone immigration plan.
“As a francophone organization, the Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial looks forward to working with the province on this new plan,” said Marcel Cottreau, the Acadian school board’s president.
“This action plan will allow us to welcome more francophone newcomers to our beautiful province and, in turn, will increase our student population, expand our qualified staff, and develop Nova Scotia’s Acadian and francophone community.”
Immigration to Nova Scotia is on track to end this year up 53.5 per cent, up by 4,902 new permanent residents over last year, and reach the record-setting level of 14,062 based on the trend in the first eight months of 2022, reveals the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The November 8 draw featured 31 invitations through the province’s Occupations In-Demand and Express Entry streams, which targeted six National Occupational Classification codes and required a minimum score of 69.
A further four invitations went to a candidate who listed their country of residence as Ukraine, as a direct response to the Russian invasion of the country.
What is the Process for Saskatchewan Expression of Interest?
Submit EOI profile.
Enter EOI candidate pool.
EOI candidates selected.
Invitations to Apply issued via regular draws.
Candidates submit full application within 60 days.
SINP officials assess applications and make decision.
What Are the Requirements for The Occupation-In-Demand Sub-Category?
Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Employers and regulatory bodies may ask for higher;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
At least one-year work experience in the past 10 years:
In your field of education or training occupation, and
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan if your field so requires, as the authorities will not process an application without the licensure.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Pay a non-refundable $300 application fee online.
What Are the Requirements for The Saskatchewan Express Entry Sub-Category?
Candidates from outside Canada, or with legal status in Canada, qualify for this Saskatchewan immigration category, provided they are not a refugee claimant.
Additionally, candidates must:
Have a profile in the Express Entry Pool, with profile number and job seeker validation code;
Score a minimum of 60 points on the SINP points assessment grid;
Provide valid language test results from a designated testing agency matching those in the Express Entry profile;
Have completed one year of post-secondary education, training or apprenticeship comparable to the Canadian education system. You must have earned a diploma, certificate or degree.
Degrees and diplomas obtained outside Canada subject to an Educational Credential Assessment;
Have at least one of the following experience requirements in your field of education or training occupation:
One year of work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled profession (non-trades);
Two years of work experience in a skilled trade in the past five years; or
One year of work experience in Canada in the past three years (trades and non-trades).
Have work experience in a high-skilled, eligible occupation in NOC A, B, 0. See the excluded occupations list.
Obtain the appropriate licensure in Saskatchewan where your profession is regulated or a skilled trade. For skilled trades, a certificate is required from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Have proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan.
Immigration to British Columbia is on track to break last year’s record and welcome 70,305 new permanent residents by the end of this year – aided, at least in part, by the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot (AFIP) and expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).
In the first eight months of this year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data reveals the westernmost province in Canada welcomed 46,870 new permanent residents, an average of 5,879 per month.
Based on that trend, immigration to British Columbia could close off the year up 1.2 per cent, or 835 new permanent residents, from its record-breaking 69,470 new permanent residents last year.
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, immigration plummeted by 45.9 per cent across the country as public health restrictions and closed borders played havoc with international travel.
British Columbia was not immune to that precipitous drop in immigration. In 2020, the number of new permanent residents to the province fell by 21,755, or 43.3 per cent compared to the previous year.
Then, last year, British Columbia immigration roared back to life, hitting a record 69,470 new permanent residents, a jump of 144 per cent.
That put the province back on track with the long-term trend of gradually-increasing immigration.
In 2015, British Columbia welcomed 35,720 new permanent residents. The following year, that increased by 6.6 per cent, or 2,365 new permanent residents, and then nudged up again by one per cent in 2017 to hit 38,465 new permanent residents that year.
The following year saw another spike in immigration, an increase of 16.6 per cent, or 6,390 new permanent residents as the province welcomed 44,855 newcomers.
In the last full year before the pandemic, British Columbians opened their arms to 50,230 new permanent residents.
Many Programs Show Rise In Numbers But The CEC Is Down
Immigration patterns this year are similar to those in 2021 with a few notable exceptions and generally higher numbers across most programs.
Last year, the AFIP was only able to welcome 75 new permanent residents for the entire year. In 2022, that still-new pilot is on track to welcome almost eight times as many new permanent residents, 592.
The RNIP, which was expanded earlier this year to allow communities to participate for a longer period and also made easier to access with a drop in the required settlement funds, is also showing massive growth in British Columbia this year.
Last year, 125 new permanent residents settled in British Columbia through the RNIP. This year, the projected figure is almost four times as high at 472 new permanent residents based on the current trend.
Family sponsorship program are also showing a surge in popularity and set to hit a record 18,067 new permanent residents by the end of this year, an increase of 26.4 per cent over the 14,295 who came to the province under those programs last year.
Refugees Programs Are Welcoming Almost A Third More Newcomers This Year In B.C.
The number of refugees arriving to British Columbia is also notably higher this year with the province on track to welcome 6,690 this year, up 29.3 per cent over last year’s 5,175.
Those gains, though, are offset by a massive drop in the number of new permanent residents to the province through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. Last year, it helped 29,520 new permanent residents come to British Columbia. This year, the CEC figures are on track for an almost 69.1 per cent drop.
Under the BC PNP EI Regional Pilot, foreign entrepreneurs interested in starting a new business in a smaller community can qualify if they:
establish an eligible new business aligned with the priorities of the referring community;
show business and/or management experience;
have a personal net worth of at least $300,000;
make an eligible personal investment of at least $100,000 in the business;
create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
demonstrate a minimum language proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4;
have, or are eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada, and;
have been lawfully admitted in the country where they currently live.
The original, two-year pilot has been extended through to March 31, 2024, to help communities welcome new entrepreneurs to their regions.
In partnership with the IRCC, British Columbia operates its PNP as a two-stage process with three major categories of programs.
Under the two-stage process, applicants seek to be nominated by the provincial government, and then, if nominated, they can apply for permanent residence to the federal government.
BC PNP Split Into Three Categories: Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC, And Entrepreneur Immigration
The three major categories for immigration under the PNP are: Skills Immigration; Express Entry BC, and; Entrepreneur Immigration. Each category has its own streams.
The Skills Immigration category targets skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in BC and is further divided into five components:
skilled workers;
healthcare professionals;
international graduates;
international post-graduates, and;
entry-level and semi-skilled workers.
The Express Entry streams, through periodic draws, enable the province to nominate qualified candidates for admission to Canada under the federal Express Entry immigration system, including:
skilled workers;
healthcare professionals;
international graduates, and;
international post-graduates.
The Entrepreneur category is aimed at high net worth individuals who wish to invest and operate a business in British Columbia and eventually settle in the province. It has the following three streams:
entrepreneur stream;
entrepreneur – regional pilot, and;
strategic projects.
The province also has its BC PNP Tech program which allows British Columbia immigration officials to expedite the processing of immigration candidates for in-demand technology occupations.
Through weekly draws, invitations are issued to candidates with work experience in one of 29 eligible occupations in the BC technology sector.
BC PNP Tech prioritizes technology sector applications under existing BC immigration streams.
Candidates must still meet the basic requirements of an applicable British Columbia immigration category or stream, including a minimum one-year job offer from an employer in the province.
Eligible categories under the BC PNP Tech program include:
skilled workers;
healthcare professionals;
international graduates;
international post-graduates, and;
entry-level and semi-skilled workers.
The BC PNP estimates a processing time of three months for nomination applications under Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC.
For applications under Entrepreneur Immigration, the BC PNP estimates a six-week processing time from the date of registration, for the Registration Score Notification stage. There is a four-month processing time from the date of receipt of the complete application to the time of notification of the decision.
Processing Time For Express Entry Streams Is Currently 15 Months
At the federal level, IRCC currently processes provincial non-Express Entry nominee applications 23 months. For the Express Entry streams, the general average of 15 months applies.
The province’s immigration department itself publishes a list of the 105 most in-demand occupations based on their National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes under five categories.
The job categories are:
high demand occupations in management usually requiring a combination of education and work experience;
high demand occupations usually requiring bachelor’s, graduate or first professional degree;
high demand occupations usually requiring diploma, certificate or apprenticeship training;
high demand occupations usually requiring high school and/or occupation specific training, and;
high demand health occupations.
Here are those occupations:
High Demand Occupations in Management Usually Requiring a Combination of Education and Work Experience
NOC code
Occupation Title
0012
Senior government managers and officials
0013
Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
0014
Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
0015
Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services
0016
Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
0111
Financial managers
0112
Human resources managers
0113
Purchasing managers
0114
Other administrative services managers
0121
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
0122
Banking, credit and other investment managers
0124
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
0125
Other business services managers
0211
Engineering managers
0212
Architecture and science managers
0213
Computer and information systems managers
0412
Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
0414
Other managers in public administration
0421
Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
0422
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
0423
Managers in social, community and correctional services
0512
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
0513
Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
0601
Corporate sales managers
0621
Retail and wholesale trade managers
0631
Restaurant and food service managers
0632
Accommodation service managers
0651
Managers in customer and personal services
0712
Home building and renovation managers
0714
Facility operation and maintenance managers
0731
Managers in transportation
0821
Managers in agriculture
0912
Utilities managers
High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Bachelor’s, Graduate or First Professional Degree
NOC Code
Occupation Title
1111
Financial auditors and accountants
1112
Financial and investment analysts
1113
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
1114
Other financial officers
1121
Human resources professionals
1122
Professional occupations in business management consulting
1123
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
2131
Civil engineers
2147
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2151
Architects
2171
Information systems analysts and consultants
2173
Software engineers and designers
2174
Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175
Web designers and developers
4011
University professors and lecturers
4021
College and other vocational instructors
4032
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
4112
Lawyers
4151
Psychologists
4152
Social workers
4153
Family, marriage and other related counselors
4161
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4163
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
4165
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
5121
Authors and writers
5131
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Diploma, Certificate or Apprenticeship Training
NOC Code
Occupation Title
1212
Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
1215
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
1221
Administrative officers
1222
Executive assistants
1223
Human resources and recruitment officers
1224
Property administrators
1241
Administrative assistants
1242
Legal administrative assistants
1243
Medical administrative assistants
1311
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
1312
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
1315
Customs, ship and other brokers
2242
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2271
Airline pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
2281
Computer network technicians
2282
User support technicians
4211
Paralegal and related occupations
4212
Social and community service workers
4214
Early childhood educators and assistants
4311
Police officers (except commissioned)
4312
Firefighters
4313
Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces
5221
Photographers
5241
Graphic designers and illustrators
5254
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
6211
Retail sales supervisors
6221
Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
6231
Insurance agents and brokers
6232
Real estate agents and salespersons
6235
Financial sales representatives
6341
Hairstylists and barbers
7315
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7321
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring High School and/or Occupation Specific Training
NOC Code
Occupation Title
1414
Receptionists
1511
Mail, postal and related workers
1512
Letter carriers
1513
Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
4411
Home childcare providers
4412
Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
For the general category, 8 invites were issued with a minimum score of 120 points.
Through the regional pilot, ‘less than 5’ invitations were issued with a minimum score of 114 points. The number of invites was listed as ‘less than 5’ to protect the identity of those invited.
A further draw took place on October 4 through the general category. It saw 5 invitations issued and a minimum score of116.
Requirements for the Canada immigration stream are below.
What Was the Minimum Score For The Latest B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?
Personal net worth of minimum $600,000, legally obtained.
Invest minimum $200,000 in an eligible new business or to purchase and improve an existing business in BC.
Create at least one new full-time job in your business for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 In English or French in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing, BY THE TIME OF NOMINATION.
Suitable business and/or management experience.
Have, or be eligible for, legal temporary immigration status in Canada.
Have been lawfully admitted to the country where you currently reside.
British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
The Entrepreneur Regional Pilot aims to attract motivated and experienced entrepreneurs to open a business in smaller communities of British Columbia and contribute to their specific labour needs.
The Eligibility Requirements for Candidates
Net worth of minimum $300,000.
Minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments.
Minimum of 51% ownership in the new business.
Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 In English or French in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Conduct an exploratory visit in the target community
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada is ready to start targeted Express Entry draws for skilled workers starting next year in a bid to deal with massive labour shortages.
In an interview with the Reuters global news agency, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser pledged to work with provinces that make it easier to recognize the foreign credentials of doctors and nurses with a specific, skilled worker program targeting in-demand occupations.
“We can do a targeted draw beginning in 2023,” the federal immigration minister reportedly said. “That will allow us to select workers by the sector that they work in and the part of Canada that they are going to.
“This means we will be able to bring a greater focus to welcome more healthcare workers … in jurisdictions that will allow them to practice.”
Job Vacancies In Canada Stood At 958,000 In August
Canada is facing a massive labour shortage.
In its Payroll Employment, Earnings And Hours, And Job Vacancies, August 2022 report released this week, Statistics Canada reveals there were 958,000 jobs going begging in Canada in August.
Ottawa’s response has been to raise Canada’s level of immigration to record-breaking levels.
In its 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, the federal government is targeting 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025.
That’s a total of 1.45 million immigrants to Canada over the coming three years.
But many employers think Canada needs to do much more to attract skilled workers to the country under economic immigration programs.
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“Unfortunately, economic-class permanent residents represent only 58.5 per cent of total admissions in the plan announced (by the immigration minister last week),” said Goldy Hyder, the Business Council of Canada’s president and CEO, in a statement.
“This is far fewer than the number needed to support Canadians’ high standard of living.”
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data for the first eight months of this year reveal the country welcomed 186,195 new permanent residents through economic immigration programs during that period.
Those who came to Canada through those economic immigration programs in the first eight months of this year comprised 60.2 per cent of the total 309,240 new permanent residents to the country during that period.
Economic Class On Track To Be More Than 60% Of All Canada Immigration This Year
Based on that trend, Canada is already on track to welcome 279,292 new permanent residents under economic programs this year, roughly 2.6 per cent or 7,267 new permanent residents more under those programs than Ottawa is targeting for next year under the new immigration levels plan.
Adopting the Business Council of Canada’s target of 65 per cent for economic immigration, the country would see 302,250 new permanent residents under economic immigration programs out of the total 465,000 next year.
The Business Council of Canada maintains economic immigration is critical to growing the Canadian economy.
“Every job that is not filled represents one less person contributing to Canada’s economic growth and one less person paying taxes to support Canada’s social infrastructure,” said Hyder.
The Global Talent Stream (GTS), a part of the TFWP, can under normal processing situations lead to the granting of Canadian work permits and processing of visa applications within two weeks.
Employers can also bring in foreign nationals to fill available positions through the Express Entry system, which receives immigration applications online.
The expression of interest must meet the following minimum entry requirements:
Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan area.
Candidates enter a pool where they receive a score. The top scoring candidates are invited to submit an application.
Applications must include:
Business Establishment Plan confirming figures in expression of interest, and including at least one third ownership of a company in Saskatchewan, unless investment is $1 million or higher.
Commitment to be active in day-to-day management of business.
Creation of two or more jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents if the business is located in Regina or Saskatoon.
Ontario job hunters are eyeing new opportunities compared to the start of the year, with healthcare workers and professional and technical services in big demand.
TD Economics’ latest forecast says real GDP growth in Ontario will slow from 2.9 per cent to 0.7 per cent next year and fare only marginally better in 2024, with 1 per cent growth.
“After a strong first half, economic growth in Ontario is poised to slow sharply in the coming quarters,” wrote economists Beata Caranci, Derek Burleton, Rishi Sondhi, Jenny Duan in the forecast.
In the face of that slowing of the economy, the unemployment rate in Ontario is expected to gradually nudge up from 5.6 per cent over the next two years to 6.3 per cent in 2023 and then 6.7 per cent in 2024.
Home sales are expected to take a hit, dropping by a third by the end of this year and falling another 16.4 per cent next year before finally climbing back out of that slump in 2024.
Along with that slowdown in home sales, the average price of a house in Ontario is also expected to soften with the economists forecasting a 12.3-per cent drop in house prices next year.
“Ontario’s job engine has also shifted into reverse in recent months, with the province losing about 70,000 jobs from June through August, and erasing a chunk of the gains made after industries reopened earlier in the year,” noted the economists.
Electric Vehicle Battery Production Buoying The Manufacturing Sector
A bright spot for the Ontario economy is its budding electric vehicle manufacturing industry with roughly $16 billion to be invested in the sector, including a $5 billion commitment by Stellantis to create the first battery manufacturing plant in Canada.
“Construction on this project is slated to begin this year with the plant operational by 2024,” noted TD Economics.
Foreign nationals eyeing Ontario as an immigration destination under federal and provincial economic immigration programs, including the employer job offer streams, need to pay extra careful attention as the economy shifts to this new reality.
Here are the 10 most-in-demand jobs in Ontario.
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1. Registered Nurses (NOC 3012)
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.
In late October, there were 13,460 job listings for registered nurses in Ontario on the Indeed.ca job website.
This occupation comes with a median annual wage of $76,050 in Ontario based on a 37.5-hour work week.
2. Physicians – Family (NOC 3112) and Specialists (3111)
Indeed listed 7,080 positions for family physicians and specialists in Ontario in late October.
General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat diseases, physiological disorders and injuries.In Ontario, they make a median annual salary of $ 228,362.
Specialists, a category that includes surgeons, diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. The Ontario median annual salary for a surgeon is $ 264,933.
3. Delivery Truck Driver (NOC 7514)
Drivers get materials, consumer goods and people where they need to be and are in big demand in Ontario with Indeed.ca listing 11,613 jobs for these workers in late October.
“Whether you have the credentials to operate large commercial vehicles or the detail-oriented nature required for local deliveries, chances are you can find an open position to match,” notes Randstad.
Truck drivers in Ontario earn a median annual wage of $40,950 based on a standard work week, according to the government’s Job Bank website.
4. Heavy Equipment Operators (NOC 7521)
Those workers who operate the heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures, in surface mining and quarrying activities, and in material handling work are in hot demand.
Indeed.ca listed 1,036 jobs for heavy equipment operators in Ontario in late October with most of those jobs being outside the Greater Toronto Area.
Employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies, these workers have a median annual income of $54,600 based on a standard work week in Ontario.
5. Software Developer (NOC 2174)
As the people who write, modify, integrate and test computer code for software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software, these information technology pros are in hot demand.
“This is one of the top jobs in part because businesses of all types and sizes need developers to create app solutions, develop or maintain in-house software or help implement cloud or other technologies,” notes Randstad.
“One of the lessons learned during COVID-19 lockdowns in recent years was that technology could make or break a business. Companies that seamlessly transitioned into remote work environments often fared better. Add to that the growing need to rely on data and automation to remain competitive, and it’s no wonder so many businesses are on the hunt for skilled developers.”
In Ontario, software developers earn a median annual wage of $78,000 based on a standard, 37.5-hour work week, Job Bank data reveals. The Indeed job website had 1,557 such job listings for Ontario in late October.
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6. Sales Manager (NOC 0601)
Business development is a highly important aspect of any business – particularly when the economy is slowing down – and so sales managers are in hot demand in Ontario.
“With experience and a proven track record, they can earn as much as $175,000 annually,” notes Randstad. “They close deals, develop new client relationships and bring revenue in, which is why companies are willing to pay a premium for the best talent.”
In late October, Indeed.ca had 1,499 job listings for sales managers in Ontario. According to Job Bank, these jobs come with median annual earnings of $102,375 based on a standard workweek.
7. Cloud Architect (NOC 2171)
Cloud architects are a good example of how staying in school and developing expertise in an area can lead to big rewards upon graduation.
These are the people who analyze and test computer systems, develop and implement information technology development plans, policies and procedures and give critically-important advice on a range of systems issues.
“These positions pay well because it takes a lot to become a viable candidate,” notes Randstad. “Cloud architects typically have four-year degrees or an equivalent amount of education and experience. Employers may require candidates to hold certifications gained only through rigorous (and possibly expensive) testing.”
The payoff is a median annual salary of $80,800 for a standard workweek in Ontario and the security of knowing that there will be jobs available throughout Canada for this work for the foreseeable future. Job Bank gives its highest rating for the prospects of cloud architects in Canada.
Indeed had 1,789 job listings for cloud architects in late October.
8. Construction Trades (NOC) 7611
Despite the slowdown in the construction industry in Ontario in the past few months, there is still a huge pent-up demand for workers in the construction trades
These are the people who work at construction sites, in quarries and in surface mines, usually for construction companies, trade and labour contractors, and surface mine and quarry operators.
In late October, Indeed.ca had 13,036 job listings for those wanting to work in the construction trades in Ontario where Job Bank data indicates they earn a median annual income of $40,950 based on a standard work week.
9. Machining Tool Operators (NOC 9461)
These are the men and women who keep machine shops humming in the structural, plate work and related metal products fabrication and manufacturing and erecting companies.
On Indeed.ca in late October, there were 4,776 job listings for machine tool operators.
Job Bank data indicates they earn a median annual income of $66,500 in Ontario.
10. Cooks (NOC 6322) and Food and Beverage Servers (NOC 6513)
Restaurateurs in Ontario are hurting badly for cooks and servers as the hospitality sector faces an unprecedented labour shortage.
Indeed listed 6,171 jobs for cooks and another 3,694 jobs for servers in Ontario in late October.
The median annual income for a cook or a server in Ontario’s hospitality sector, based on a 37.5-hour work week, is $30,712.
Nova Scotia immigration has issued 12 invitations through two streams of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program in its first business immigration draw in 11 months.
The November 1 draw saw six invitations issued through the Entrepreneur stream, with a minimum score of 128.
It also saw six invitations issued through the International Graduate Entrepreneur stream, this time with a minimum score of 47 points.
The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur stream targets candidates with business ownership or senior management experience. They must live in Nova Scotia, either start a new business or buy an existing business, and actively participate in the day-to-day management of that business.
Under the Entrepreneur stream, candidates are first issued a temporary work permit before applying for permanent residence after operating the business for a year. The stream uses an Expression of Interest format, where candidates in a pool are invited to apply.
How Do I Qualify For The Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream?
Expression of Interest
Invitation to Apply
In Person Interview and Business Performance Agreement
Work Permit and Business Establishment in Nova Scotia
Request for Nomination
Apply for Permanent Residence
Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream: Candidate Requirements
Be aged 21 or older.
Want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a Nova Scotia business.
Minimum net worth of $600,000.
Minimum investment of $150,000 to establish or purchase a business in Nova Scotia.
Minimum 3 years of experience actively managing and owning a business (33 per cent ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years of experience in a senior business management role.
Score minimum of 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French.
Nova Scotia International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
The International Graduate Entrepreneur stream is similar to the Entrepreneur stream, only aimed at recent graduates from a Nova Scotia university or the Nova Scotia Community College. They must have started or purchased a Nova Scotia business and operated it for a year on a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Candidates are nominated for permanent residence if they intend to settle in the province. The stream works on an Expression of Interest format similar to the Entrepreneur stream.
International Graduate Entrepreneur: Steps
Expression of Interest
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International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream: Candidate Requirements
Want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a Nova Scotia business.
Minimum one year of continuous experience actively managing and owning your current Nova Scotia business (100 per cent ownership).
Have completed a degree or diploma including minimum 2 academic years of full-time, in-person study at a Nova Scotia university or the Nova Scotia Community College.
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Minimum score of 7 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French.
Statistics Canada data reveals that Canada jobs roared back to life in October as the country saw 108,000 more workers employed.
“Employment rose in several industries, led by manufacturing, construction, and accommodation and food services,” notes the statistical and demographic services agency in its latest Labour Force Survey released Friday.
The country did, however, shed jobs in the wholesale and retail sector and in the natural resources industries.
Immigrants were among those who are benefitting the most from the uptick in jobs, reveals the Labour Force Survey for October.
“The employment rate of immigrants aged 15 and older … was at its highest level for the month of October since comparable data became available in the labour force survey in 2006,” reveals Statistics Canada.
Across the country, more immigrants are landing jobs now than before the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Canada. Among those immigrants admitted to Canada within the last five years, their employment rate of 70.7 per cent in October was 5.6 percentage points higher than before the pandemic in October 2019.
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The strength of the Canadian labour market is such that the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 per cent in October despite the total labour force growing by 110,000 workers.
All the growth in jobs in Canada in October came from the private sector.
Gen Xer and Millennial workers snagged the bulk of the new jobs in October with employment growing among both men and women in the core working ages of 25 to 54. Younger workers, Gen Zers, and older workers, the Baby Boomers, saw no change in their job numbers.
The growth in jobs in October was spread out across six provinces – Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Manitoba – with most of the gains concentrated in Central Canada.
Ontario and Quebec Added The Most Jobs
“Following a decline in September, employment in Ontario increased by 43,000 jobs, up 0.6 per cent, in October, primarily in part-time work,” reports Statistics Canada. “The unemployment rate in the province was little changed at 5.9 per cent.
“Employment gains were led by accommodation and food services and professional, scientific and technical services. In the census metropolitan area of Toronto, employment rose by 31,000 jobs, or 0.9 per cent, in October, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.3 per cent.”
The francophone province of Quebec added 28,000 jobs, up 0.6 per cent in October, the second increase in three months.
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“The province’s unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 4.1 per cent,” says Statistics Canada. “Gains in full-time work more than offset a decline in part-time work.
“The largest employment gains (in Quebec) were in construction, and finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing.”
That province has the highest job vacancy rate in Canada and its biggest city, Montreal, had an unemployment rate of only 4.2 per cent in October.
In the wake of post-tropical storm Fiona and the massive job of rebuilding homes, roads and other infrastructure, employment increased by 4,300 jobs, or 5.3 per cent, on Prince Edward Island in October, more than offsetting a September decline. The province’s unemployment rate declined by 2.9 percentage points to 5.4 per cent.
PEI, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Saskatchewan All Saw Jobs Growth
Newfoundland and Labrador also added 3,300 jobs in October. Employment in Saskatchewan was up by 6,100 jobs and Manitoba added another 4,600.
Due to rising inflation in and severe labour shortages across the country, Canadian employers are sweetening the pot and upping wages in their bids to attract workers.
“Year-over-year growth in the average hourly wages of employees remained above five per cent for a fifth consecutive month in October, rising 5.6 per cent, up $1.68 to $31.94, compared with October 2021,” notes Statistics Canada.
The Global Talent Stream (GTS), a part of the TFWP, can under normal processing situations lead to the granting of Canadian work permits and the processing of visa applications within two weeks.
Employers can also bring in foreign nationals to fill available positions through the Express Entry system, which receives immigration applications online.
Canada’s Fall Economic Statement set aside $1.6 billion over six years and $315 million a year after that to deliver its ambitious 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan.
The federal government’s Fall Economic Statement also allocated $50 million this year and next year specifically aimed at tackling a crippling processing backlog.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outlined the spending in her budget announcement on Thursday.
It comes after Immigration Minister Sean Fraser tabled the latest Immigration Levels Plan earlier this week, which will see Canada welcome 1.45 million immigrants in the next three years.
Annual levels will grow to 500,000 by 2025, dominated by the Economic Class.
“Today’sFall Economic Statementis focused on building an economy that works for everyone – an economy that creates good jobs and makes life more affordable for Canadians,” Freeland said.
“Even as we face global headwinds, the investments we are making today will make Canada more sustainable and more prosperous for generations to come.”
The Fall Economic Statement itself outlined exactly how important immigration has become to Canada’s economy, with a new record of more than 430,000 newcomers expected to be welcomed this year.
“Immigration is core to our identity as Canadians, while also being a key driver of Canada’s economic growth,” the statement said.
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Immigrants arriving over the next three years “will help to address persistent labour shortages, including in healthcare, manufacturing, and the building trades”, said the statement.
“This builds on steps the government has already taken to respond to Canada’s labour market needs as part of the Express Entry system,” it said.
“At the same time, the government will continue to invest in the processing capacity to ensure that all applications are processed as quickly as possible and to eliminate backlogs.”
The immigration increases announced by Fraser include 301,250 new immigrants in the Economic Class alone, as Canada continues its commitment to help businesses beset with chronic labour shortages.
Immigration accounts for almost 100 per cent of Canada’s labour force growth, and, by 2032, it is projected to account for 100 per cent of Canada’s population growth, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says.
The Provincial Nominee Program and Federal High Skilled categories will dominate the Economic Class newcomers.
PNP newcomers will account for 105,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 110,000 in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025.
Canada will also welcome 82,880, 109,020 and 114,000 in 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively through the Federal High Skilled stream, mainly managed by Express Entry.
The stream includes newcomers through the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class programs.
The Atlantic Immigration Program will also grow to 14,500 newcomers by 2025, and other economic pilots to 14,750.
Family Class
Canada’s Family Class category will grow to 106,500 in 2023, then 114,000 in 2024 and 118,000 by 2025.
Most family sponsorship newcomers will be spouses, partners and children, growing to 82,000 by 2025. However, there will also be room for a record number of parents and grandparents, at 36,000 by 2025.
Refugees
Canada will continue to welcome large numbers of refugees, including 76,305 in 2023, 76,115 in 2024 and 72,750 in 2025.
More Highlights of the 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan
a long-term focus on economic growth, with just over 60% of admissions in the economic class by 2025.
using new features in the Express Entry system to welcome newcomers with the required skills and qualifications in sectors facing acute labour shortages such as health care, manufacturing, building trades and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
increases in regional programs to address targeted local labour market needs, through the Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Program, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
reuniting more families faster.
ensuring that at least 4.4% of new permanent residents outside Quebec are Francophone.
support for global crises by providing a safe haven to those facing persecution, including by expanding the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.
