Wage scales and professions in high demand in Canadian provinces

Canada, 14th September: Canada job market is still strong although the global economy is passing through a rough phase.

Jobs are available for those possessing right skill-sets and experience. And the best part is that the federal government is doing its best to encourage high-skilled professionals to come and work in their chosen field of expertise in Canada.

Canada welcomes those who have right skills/knowledge, experience to become part of Canada labor market.  

Skills in big demand in Canada—As per latest official figures, there are a total of 29 skills included on the list of in-demand areas.

These are mentioned below—

•Restaurant and Food Service Managers

• Primary Production Manager (Except Agriculture)

• Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management

• Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

• Biologists and Related Scientists

• Architects

Specialist Physicians

• General Practitioners and Family Physicians

• Dentists

• Pharmacists

• Physiotherapists

• Head Nurses and Supervisors

• Registered Nurses

• Medical Radiation Technologists

• Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists

• Licensed Practical Nurses

• Psychologists

• Social Workers

• Chefs • Cooks

• Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

• Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

• Electricians (Except Industrial and Power Systems)

• Industrial Electricians

• Plumbers

• Welders and Related Machine Operators

• Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

• Crane Operators

• Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction

• Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling Service

Wage level, employment rate and unemployment rate in different Canadian Provinces--

1. Alberta –Minimum wage rate-$9.75. Employment rate 61.7 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 7.3 percent.

2. British Columbia-- Minimum wage rate-$10.25. Employment rate 60.8 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 6.7 percent.

3. New Brunswick-- Minimum wage rate-$10.00. Employment rate 56.7 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 10.4 percent

4. Manitoba--Minimum wage rate-$10.00. Employment rate 65.2 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 5.4 percent

5. Newfoundland-Minimum wage rate--$10.00. Employment rate 53.6 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 12.7 percent

6. Nova Scotia—Minimum wage rate--$10.15. Employment rate 58.5 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 9.7 percent

7. Ontario—Minimum wage rate--$10.25. Employment rate 61.0 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 8.0 percent

8. Quebec—Minimum wage rate--$9.90. Employment rate 60.0 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 7.6 percent.

9. Saskatchewan—Minimum wage rate--$9.50. Employment rate 66.7 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 4.4 percent.

10. PEI—Minimum wage rate--$10.00. Employment rate 59.8 percent (August 2012). Unemployment rate 11.7 percent.