Working in Canada (Part I)

Jobs in Canada

Does Canada need foreign skills?

Absolutely. In fact, foreign skills are vital to Canada's economic development. As Canada's greying workforce creeps towards retirement age, the country could face worker shortages in the next decade, especially in health care, education and construction, Statistics Canada warned. Faced with looming worker shortages, Statistics Canada said Canada will have to rely heavily on Canadian immigration to fill in the gaps. "If current immigration rates continue, it is possible that immigration could account for virtually all labour force growth by 2011," Statistics Canada said.

Jobs Available

Over the past few years Canada has experienced dynamic growth and activity in industries such as Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Financial and Film Production.

In Canada, skilled professionals in particular industries have become more difficult to find due to the global technology boom of the 90s. Corporations are faced with the challenge of seeking out their team beyond the ocean borders. Thus, every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada.

Sample employment positions and their salaries:

Programmer	$28 - $39K CDN
Programmer Analyst	$42 - $56K
Systems Analyst	$40 - $59K
DBA	$58 - $80 K
Telecom Specialist	$50 - $66.5K
IT Audit Manager	$59 - $68K
Project Manager	$60 - $72K (large installation)
Project Manager	$55 - $64K (small installation)
Technical Specialist	$46 - $54K
Technical Manager	$62 - $78K
IS Director	$93 - $155K
Operations Manager	$90K
Project Engineer	$65K
Electrical Engineer	$48K
Moulding Engineer	$55K
Manufacturing Engineer	$50K
Electromechanical Engineer	$60K
Design Engineer	$55K
Qualified CAs	$55 - $65K
Senior Audit or Tax	$60 - $70K
Accounting Manager	$55 - $65K
Financial Analyst	$40 - $65K
Business Analyst	$45 - $75K (Good M.I.S. background is top end)
Business Administrator	$45K
Administrative Assistant	$30 - $40K
Administrative Executive	up to $45K
Cost Accountant	$45 - $65K

Watch out for Part II: Job Specializations and How to Work in Canada

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