14/09/2021
A Canadian government study highlights some occupations that have increased in demand in Manitoba because of the pandemic.
Granted, many jobs were negatively impacted because of Manitoba’s public health measures. For example, many jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors were lost because of pandemic-related shutdowns. However, for other sectors, demand increased.
The following are nine of the jobs that increased in demand. The jobs are listed with their National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.
How you can immigrate to Manitoba if you work in one of these occupations
Canada’s provinces and territories attract immigrants to address labor market needs. This is to support Canada’s economic growth.
There are various pathways to permanent residence if you have work experience in an in-demand job in a particular province.
In addition, you may use your skilled work experience as part of a permanent residence application through an economic class immigration program.
This includes the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Canada uses the Express Entry system to manage applications for these programs.
However, it is important to note that Express Entry is strictly for skilled work. Check your occupation’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) code. Your occupation is skilled if your NOC code is skill type 0, level A, or level B.
Only the following occupations of the list above would be considered skilled:
Graphic designers and illustrators;
Cleaning supervisors;
Computer network technicians; and
Insurance agents and brokers.
In addition, Manitoba has its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Under its Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream, there is a pathway for people who are working in Manitoba such as temporary workers and international students. This pathway is called Manitoba Work Experience Pathway.
Having an Express Entry profile can help you immigrate to Manitoba through the Manitoba Express Entry Pathway. This pathway is under the Skilled Worker Overseas Stream.
To be eligible, you have to have experience in an in-demand occupation. Of the list above, only graphic designers and illustrators, and computer network technicians are in the in-demand occupations list.
Finally, home support workers may be eligible to immigrate to Manitoba through the Home Support Worker Pilot.
