- Latest Research on Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants
- Major Employers and Employment in Peel
- Current and Future Employment Prospects and Issues: Peel, Ontario and Canada
I. Latest Research on Intended Occupations1 of Recent Immigrants
1 Intended Occupations - Refers to the occupations that new immigrants report to Canadian immigration authorities as the occupations they would like to work in once they arrive in Canada. These occupations tend to be those for which the new immigrants have been trained and in which they have worked within their home country or elsewhere outside of Canada.
- Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants in Peel (2000-2006)
- Potential Employers for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants
- Employment, Educational and Ttraining Rrequirements for the Top 10 intended Occupations of recent immigrants
- Wage Rates for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants, 2006/2007
- Current and Short-Term Employment Prospects for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants to Peel Region
- Areas of Ontario with Good Employment Prospects for the Top 10 Iintended Occupations of Recent Immigrants to Peel Region
Top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrants in Peel (2000-2006)
Working in a particular field in another country does not necessarily qualify you to work in that same field in Canada.
You may need to have your educational and work credentials assessed and recognized. In some cases, you may require additional training.
- Learn more about your profession and/or industry in Canada and be prepared to take additional steps to remove barriers to employment.
| Intended Occupations | # |
% |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 2,478 | 1.7% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,459 | 1.0% |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineers | 1,433 | 1.0% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,358 | 1.0% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,247 | 0.9% |
| Technical Sales Specialists | 999 | 0.7% |
| Accountants | 783 | 0.6% |
| Financial Managers | 703 | 0.5% |
| Secretaries | 568 | 0.4% |
| Chemists | 567 | 0.4% |
| Other Occupations* | 130,328 | 91.8% |
| Total | 141,923 | 100.0% |
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Research and Evaluation Branch, 2000 to 2006 Peel Region Immigrant Landing Data, August 2007
Note: * 42.6% of the total recent immigrants who arrived in Peel between 2000 and 2006 were students, homemakers and retired persons.
Trade occupations are in high demand
In Peel, the skilled trades - such as welding, plumbing, tool and dye, electrical, etc., are experiencing acute skills shortages and are in very high demand. These occupations pay very high wages because the skilled trades people are in short supply now. This situation is expected to continue over the next 10 years.
Peel is home to the head offices of many leading Canadian and international corporations.
Potential employers for the top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrants
- Potential Employers of the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants in Peel (PDF166KB, 9 pages)
A university degree (formally assessed and recognized as the equivalent of a Canadian university degree) is the minimum requirement for all but one of the top 10 intended (most desired) occupations of recent immigrants. (Secretary is the exception).
Communication skills (written and oral), and marketing and sales skills are required by employers to sustain, improve and expand their businesses over the next 5 to 10 years. (Brampton Board of Trade, 2007).
The above needs of employers are primarily for workers who are skilled in the use of the English language and knowledgeable about the culture and psychology of the intended customers of employers. It is very important for new immigrants in Canada to develop their English language skills and their knowledge of the culture and norms of Canadian society as a whole.
What many new immigrants can offer to Canadian employers are language skills and cultural expertise outside of English-speaking societies - an offering that could enable employers to expand their businesses outside of the English-speaking and traditional Canadian market place, to people from diverse ethnic groups in Canada and around the world.
Employment, educational and training requirements for the top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrants
- Employment and Educational Requirements for Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants in Peel (PDF115KB, 7 pages)
Skilled Trades - To be employed in certain skilled trades, you must have a Certificate of Qualification (formally assessed and recognized). This certificate states that you have passed the provincial qualification exam that assesses your knowledge of your skilled trade. It is important to note that a high school education with strong foundation in math, sciences and communications is required to enrol in an apprenticeship training program for most skilled trades.
Wage Rates for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants, 2006/2007
Of the top 10 intended (most desired) occupations of recent immigrants to Peel, the 3 occupations with the highest average hourly wages are:
- electrical and electronics engineers ($34.00/hr.);
- financial managers ($32.95/hr.);
- and computer systems analysts ($31.10/hr.)
| Category | Average Wage/hr. | High Wage/hr. | Low Wage/hr. | Reference Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | $29.30 | $40.70 | $19.00 | 2006 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $29.30 | $40.70 | $19.50 | 2006 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineers | $34.00 | $48.70 | $22.00 | 2006 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $31.10 | $45.85 | $18.75 | 2006 |
| Civil Engineers | $30.50 | $45.35 | $18.00 | 2006 |
| Technical Sales Specialists | $22.95 | $38.65 | $13.70 | 2006 |
| Accountants | $26.70 | $45.00 | $15.00 | 2007 |
| Financial Managers | $32.95 | $52.20 | $17.10 | 2007 |
| Secretaries | $20.55 | $27.00 | $12.50 | 2006 |
| Chemists (Toronto) | $24.65 | $38.95 | $16.90 | 2007 |
Current and Short-Term Employment Prospects for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants to Peel Region
The employment prospects in Peel for several of the top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrant are fair.
For civil engineers and accountants the employment prospects are good in Peel.
Many of these same occupations are among the fastest growing occupations in Canada and Ontario.
The prospects for computer programmers are considered mixed due to technology changes over time and outsourcing of technical jobs to other countries.
| Top 10 Intended Occupations | Employment Prospects | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Peel | Ontario | Canada | |
| Computer Programmers | Fair | Average | Fair |
| Mechanical Engineers | Fair | Average | Good |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineers | Fair | Average | Limited |
| Computer Systems Analysts | Fair | Average | Fair |
| Civil Engineers | Good | Average | Good |
| Technical Sales Specialists | N.A. | Average | Fair |
| Accountants | Good | Average | Fair |
| Financial Managers | N.A. | Average | Good |
| Secretaries | N.A. | Limited | Limited |
| Chemists | N.A. | Limited | Fair |
- Download the report on Employment Prospects for the Top 10 Intended Occupations of Recent Immigrants (PDF139KB, 5 pages).
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Labour Market Information Service (Data extracted from the website on June 24, 2008); Working in Canada Tool; Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Research and Evaluation Branch, 2000 to 2006 Peel Region Immigrant Landing Data, August 2007.
Areas of Ontario with good employment prospects for the top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrants to Peel Region
| Occupation | Good Employment Prospects in Ontario |
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| Computer Programmers |
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| Mechanical Engineers |
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| Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
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| Computer Systems Analysts |
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| Civil Engineers |
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| Technical Sales Specialists | Data not currently available/not assigned |
| Accountants |
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| Financial Managers |
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| Secretaries |
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| Chemists | Data not available/not assigned |
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Labour Market Information Service (Data extracted from the website on June 24, 2008.); Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Research and Evaluation Branch, 2000 to 2006 Peel Region Immigrant Landing Data, August 2007.
- Among the top 10 intended occupations of recent immigrants in Peel, those of civil engineering and accounting have good employment prospects in Peel.