Study-abroad trend in Canada
Because of Canada's safe and friendly social environment,peaceful and beautiful natural scenery, high-valued education, relatively easy employment and immigration policy, and other advantages, thus, attracting students from many countries to study in Canada. It can be said that the cost of studying abroad in Canada is extremely cost-effective.According to data collected by UtoCanada, 57% of those who study in Canada choose to pursue higher education.
Canadian Immigration Policy
Everyone knows that Canada is an immigrant country,and the biggest increase in population is from immigration. The talent market has naturally become an important decision factor for accepting immigrants. The shortage of certain in-demand jobs has enabled the federal government to open up the "Express Entry" immigration stream, which allows people with in-demand skills to quickly obtain permanent resident status.
Reading the truth about popular majors: Your work experience is more important than the major
There are many articles on the Internet about what kind of talent is missing in the Canadian job market. They tend to confuse "hot majors" with "employable majors".
My experience of living in Canada for nearly 10 years tells me that there are a lot of graduates in popular majors who cannot find jobs in a relevant field, for example accounting (unless you have work experience), actuarial (unless you have graduated from Waterloo or University of Toronto), hotel management (only some people have found relevant jobs), electrical engineering, and other graduates. Few graduates who have found relevant jobs have a decent salary. However, more international students ended up finding work in other fields. Why is it so hard to get job in my field after graduation? Because employers pay more attention to work experience.
After many years in Canada, I realize that companies here tend to favour your work experience more than what you majored in. Therefore, in this article, I have specifically listed several articles with reliable data sources, especially on this topic.
Cardiology Technologists
Because of our tremendous aging population, the demand for cardiologists in the Canadian job market has also increased. In Calgary, the industry's hourly wage can reach $44.27/hour; even in Halifax, these wages are at a minimum of $20.85/hour. There are a lot of vacancies in this position in the communities and in the medical field. Anyone who wants to pursue this profession must obtain certification from the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: CAD$20.45 – C$33.75
Annual salary: C$43,451 – C$69,701
Professional Body:
Respiratory Therapist
Also benefiting from the large increase of the aging population in Canada, the talent market began to be tight with therapists. In Toronto and Calgary, aerobic therapists can get the highest salary. In the field of sleep disorder clinics and respiratory care, practitioners can find very diverse positions. Although the annual salary of entry-level positions is only about $45,000 CAD, after 4-5 years of employment, the salary can be greatly increased.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: C$23.78 – C$41.99
Annual salary: C$44,769 – C$87,897
Professional association：The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
GEOSCIENTIST AND OCEANOGRAPHERS
Although oil prices have plummeted in recent years, it is still an urgent task for Canada to develop a large amount of mineral resources. Therefore, the demand for geoscientists and oceanographers in the job market will soon rise in the near future.
Salary range:
Annual salary: C$54,044 – C$141,772
Professional association：Geoscientists Canada
Engineer: Chemical, Geology, Aviation, Petroleum
As with construction management, the positions of engineers have always been on the list of "Eligible Federal Skilled Worker Occupations" of the federal government. Of course, the position of management is of course more favored by the government.
Salary range:
Chemical Engineer:
Hourly wage: C$12.96 – C$57.81
Annual salary: C$45,128- C$102,323
Mining / Geological Engineer:
Hourly wage: C$39.04
Annual salary: C$56,575- C$124,764
Petroleum Engineer:
Hourly wage: C$50.08
Annual salary: C$63,421- C$232,240
Aerospace Engineer
Hourly wage: C$17.00 – C$47.92
Annual salary: C$49,248- C$111,006
Professional Body: Varies by province and territory and specialty, see Engineers Canada/Ingénieurs Canada for detailed information.
Land Surveyor
In Canada, land surveyors have been scarce and numbers are expected to remain low. People with experience in urban development, highways and other construction projects are even more popular. This job is available in all provinces and cities in Canada, and the work location is flexible. This also makes the job more adaptable and provides great convenience for those who want to immigrate.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: C$17.72 – C$36.44
Annual salary: C$38,185 – C$108,065
Professional Association: Association of Canada Land Surveyors
Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics
Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics are also a class of workers who are in short supply in Canada.
Most positions are in nuclear engineering, natural gas companies, mineral development and processing, paper and pulp production, chemical engineering and hydropower companies. Unemployed positions are found all over Canada, but the largest number is in Alberta. It is worth mentioning that, just like the work mentioned above.The vast majority of these jobs require professional certificates, and the certificates required by provinces vary.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: C$19.20 – C$50.46
Annual salary: C$42,418 – C$124,195
Professional Regulatory Body: Varies by Province
AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Also because of the aging population, the demand for talents in this area from hospitals and nursing centres is also increasing.
There is a shortage of professionals in audiology and speech pathology, the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of hearing, language, pronunciation and others. Whether private or public, there are vacant positions in hospitals, clinics, nursing centres, rehabilitation centres, educational institutions, etc. So, jobs in this area are also good and can be found all over Canada. They also provide many opportunities for promotion.
Salary range:
Hourly wage:C$20.27 – C$49.44
Annual salary: C$48,936 – C$98,278
Professional Body Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
The job of an occupational therapist is to improve the client’s self-help and self-healing abilities by treating people with mental disorders; physical or psychological impairments (and other problems) to better adjust to daily life. In most public medical institutions, such as hospitals, clinics, nursing centres, rehabilitation centres, and educational institutions, a large number of job opportunities can be found.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: C$27.89 – C$48.27
Annual salary: C$47,526– C$81,790
Professional Body Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Medical Sonographer
The job of a Medical Sonographer combines the duties of ultrasound technicians and medical ultrasound diagnosticians. In Alberta, this is the industry with the highest wages in Canada at an hourly rate of $44.81/hour. In Ontario, the wage is lower, at $32/hour. To get a job in this field, a certificate issued by the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is required.
Salary range:
Hourly wage:C$24.94 – C44.81
Annual salary: C$49,320 – C$91,511
Professional Body: Sonography Canada
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS AND PATHOLOGISTS ASSISTANTS
As in other countries, there is always a shortage of medical laboratory assistants. This position is very suitable for people who are fascinated with the mechanisms of the human body. The main qualities that employers value in their employees are accuracy and the ability to follow procedures. Laboratory experimenters are widely distributed in private and public institutions, such as university research centres, community clinics, hospitals, biochemical technology companies, etc.
Salary range:
Hourly wage: C$13.04 – C$28.01
Annual salary: C$26,782 – C$60,525
Professional Body: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science/La Société Canadienne de science de laboratoire médical (CSMLS/SCSLM)
Another 10 Top Invited Professional Positions for Immigration
Employers can also find foreign workers through the immigration office if they can prove that it is difficult to recruit locally. So you need to hire and sponsor immigrants. The following positions are the positions where employers invite the most foreign employees:
- NOC6311 – Food service supervisors
- NOC6322 – Cooks
- NOC2171 – Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
- NOC2173 – Software Engineers
- NOC2174 – Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
- NOC4011 – University professors and lecturers
- NOC6211 – Retail sales supervisors
- NOC5241 – Graphic Designers and Illustrators
- NOC1111 – Financial Auditors and Accountants
- NOC1112 – Financial and Investment Analysts
To sum up:
There are many international students who have graduated from Canada and want to apply for immigration through Express Entry. If you can find a job mentioned above after graduation, your immigration process will be much smoother.
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