Canada ranks as the number one destination for skilled workers to work and settle in. In 2024, we may see a 20% cut for 2025-27 immigration targets, however, the demand for foreign workers is still high. Besides, the country is strongly focusing on offering permanent residence to applicants whose occupations and skills are in demand in Canada. Also, the fastest way to get a PR visa is via the Express Entry (EE) + PNP pathway. EE has category-based draws for in-demand occupations and French skills, while the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) also nominates applicants with in-demand occupations. So, if you wish to get a Canada PR, then you might want to know the ‘Top 6 Canadian provinces to settle in as per your in-demand occupation.’
This blog post aims to help PR applicants understand their scope of getting visa approval and which province is the best for them to settle in 2024-25.
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Canada is bright, Canada is beautiful, Canada helps mint money and settle in success. But Canada wants people whose skills are in demand. Thus, choosing the right province for a PNP nomination becomes crucial.
Alberta has gone through a revamp recently. It introduced a new AAIP EOI system on Sep 30, 2024. This system fast-tracks the PNP application processing and sends invitations to qualifying candidates. Also, we saw the first new AAIP Tourism and Hospitality Stream draw selecting 302 PNP applicants on Oct 15, 2024.
Alike all provinces, Alberta selects applicants who can fill rising job vacancies and benefit its economy. So, if you are planning to settle in here, then having a job profile in one of the in-demand occupations will surely help:
Ontario is one of the sought-after destinations for foreign workers to settle in it. Its popularity is unfazed in comparison to other Canadian provinces. We can assess the in-demand occupations by looking at their OINP streams and PNP draws.
Following is the list of in-demand occupations in Ontario:
To settle in one of the top 6 Canadian provinces such as Ontario, you can look at the above in-demand occupations. Applying for a PNP and later PR visa with this knowledge will greatly help in visa approval.
Manitoba is another top location to settle in Canada in 2024-25. The province is affordable, offers a high quality of life, is safe and secure, and has a high demand for skilled workers.
Following is the list of in-demand occupations in Manitoba:
Of the top 6 Canadian provinces to settle in as per your occupation in demand, Quebec takes the cake. Not only is it the largest province of Canada, but also is raising its intake of foreign workers to 51,500 in 2025.
While Canada reduced immigrant inflow, Quebec with its separate immigration system aims to invite more for permanent residency. Thus, currently, Quebec is a hot spot for foreign workers to work and settle in.
Following is the list of in-demand occupations in Quebec
After the largest province comes the smallest province of Canada – Prince Edward Island. The province in 2023-24 has been gaining popularity as a new and promising destination to settle and flourish in.
Following is the list of in-demand occupations are:
Another gem in the top 6 Canadian provinces to settle in as per in-demand occupations is Saskatchewan. Even though the draw frequency is slow the invitations are sent in good numbers.
Looking at the SINP 2024 draws, we can assess that the following occupations are currently in demand:
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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