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Canada Is Hiring - More Open Jobs
If you are thinking of migrating to Canada, need to know more about jobs in Canada for foreigners workers, many of which immigrants can fill. From construction trades to nursing to kitchen help, the country is seeking more workers. These jobs are across Canada as well as in the most populated provinces. We want to help you learn more about these positions and how they can help you as well as benefit Canada.
Do you have skills in carpentry or construction? You will need experience, if you are applying for the jobs of formwork or concrete finisher, in addition to language skills.
There are also pilot programs that provinces have begun in order to fill jobs to continue the growth of the economy in their province. You can find out the name of the program and learn more about it on the website provided.
Pilate Programs in the Provinces
According to Career site, several of the provinces have their own programs. The purpose of these programs is to find people to fill jobs and contribute to the growth and prosperity of the province. These programs include the following:
AIPP – Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program – Some sectors of want foreign foreign talent. Areas of focus include innovation, growth, climate change, skilled workforce and immigration, infrastructure and trades and agreements. The provinces involved include Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Labrador and Newfoundland.
RNIP -Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program – Focuses on bringing immigrants to rural areas of Canada to fill the labor shortage. Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and the Yukon are included.
RIPP – Regional Immigration Pilot Program -Helps fill jobs in rural Ontario, while improving economic activity.
BC PNP Tech- British Columbia PNP Tech Program– Ensures that British Columbia will have the technology talent to expand the tech economy. Nomination for permanent residence is one of their goals in helping people in this program.
Saskatchewan Hard-to-Fill Skills Pilot– This program presently connects Nursing/Continuing Care Aides with job opportunities being offered by Saskatchewan healthcare sector employers.
You can learn more about these programs by visiting the province website listed above and speaking to a certified immigration consultant. This may speed up the process of submitting your application.
Canada Is Hiring Construction Jobs For Immigrants
Positions for formwork and concrete finishers have now opened up. New commercial building is happening in Canada as large projects need more workers. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) buildings have increased the demand for more workers.
What are the basic requirements?
A high school diploma is a requirement. Your language skills must be a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 4.5.
What are the types of concrete finishing and formwork jobs?
The following are some of the areas for concrete finishing and formwork:
- Bridge and infrastructure construction
- Concrete foundations
- Wall systems
- Retaining walls
- Underground parking
- Suspended slabs
- Pillars
- Stair systems
You may be doing the following:
Some of the job duties may include:
- Using hand and power tools, finish concrete surfaces
- Calculate requirements by reading and interpreting drawings and sketches
- Install rebar
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials, using wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
- Place, directly, concrete into surfaces or forms
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms
- Operating power vibrators to compact concrete
- Leveling and screening the surface concrete level or grade
Other types of skilled construction jobs
Construction represented 7 percents of the GDP (gross domestic product) of Canada. Jobs provided reached the number of 1.3 million. In addition to concrete construction, there may be the following job in other sectors:
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- LNG -Liquefied Natural Gas
- Infrastructure (transportation, water, utilities)
- Residential (single unit, low-rise, high-rise)
- ICI Buildings (institutional, commercial, and industrial)
Management skills in construction
There is a need for for ICI construction jobs in Canada, as the country needs people to manage these large projects. Some of the most needed of these include the following:
- Schedulers – Infrastructure
- Managers of Design
- Project Directors
- Senior Project Managers
- Senior Superintendents
- Commercial Managers & Contracts Managers
- Senior Estimators
Other Job Openings That Offer Immediate Work For Immigrants
Ukrainian nationals may get an open work permit
If you are from the Ukraine or are a family member of a Ukrainain national, you may receive a work permit that is valid for up to three years.
If you did not get a medical exam before you come to Canada, there are certain professions in which you may not work with your open work permit.
What work sectors are in high demand?
Home Care Workers
Different provinces may have a different need at the present time. For example, nurses and home care workers are needed in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Victoria and Vancouver in British Columbia. You’ll need two years of experience, and your English or French language ability must be CLB 5. A nursing degree is a requirement.
Cooks For Afghani and Mediterranean Food
A range of positions are needed. They could range from line cooks to Executive Chef or Sous Chef. There were approximately 4,575 jobs in Canada for cooks in 2021 and it is expected that the demand will grow. These jobs are across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and more.
Fish Plant Workers
A CLB of 5 is needed for these jobs in New Brunswick. A high school diploma is needed as well as 1 to 2 years of experience.
These are some of the jobs that may be available at the present time. You can also find out more at the government Job Bank Canada.
Contact Us
We are certified immigration consultants and can help you with your immigration questions and concerns. Our professional staff can tell you more about the pilot programs, including the Saskatchewan nominee program, in the provinces. Our staff has information regarding entry into Canada as a skilled or semi-skilled worker. We can also give you information about family immigration to Canada. As a public notary, CSHI can assist in having the right documents for your applications. Contact us to learn more.