9 jobs in demand in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19

Saskatchewan in Canada is among the three provinces that make up the Canadian Prairie Provinces between themselves. The other two Prairie Provinces are Manitoba and Alberta.

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With the unique distinction of being the only Canadian province with artificial borders – that is, not formed by natural features – Saskatchewan is Canada’s sixth province in terms of population, the fifth largest province area-wise.

Across the years, Saskatchewan province has registered a surge, both in the economy as well as the local population.

Canada's Saskatchewan is among the most sought-after destinations for immigrants from the world over.

Many reasons make people immigrate to Saskatchewan.

According to official statistics, Saskatchewan has one of the lowest unemployment rates among the Canadian provinces.

In 2020, the unemployment rate in Saskatchewan stood at 8.3%. The national average unemployment rate in Canada, on the other hand, was 9.5% in 2020.

There are plenty of job opportunities available for migrants in Saskatchewan. With an increasing number of companies and start-ups settling within Saskatchewan, the unemployment rate in the province is projected to continue being relatively low.

With the increased reliance on technology and health care due to COVID-19, there has also been a corresponding increase in demand for certain occupations.

All jobs available in the Canadian labour market are classified as per the National Occupational Classification [NOC] code. Each of the occupation groups has a unique 4-digit NOC code assigned.

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Here, we shall see 9 jobs in demand in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19.

9 jobs in demand in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19
Occupation	NOC Code
Sales professionals	NOC 6232
Software engineers	NOC 2173
Transport professionals	NOC 7511
Power engineer	NOC 9241
Order filler	NOC 6622
Information system analyst	NOC 2171
Registered nurse [RN]	NOC 3012
Computer support	NOC 2282
IT consultants	NOC 2171

1 Sales professionals: NOC 6232

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 46,212 a year.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 53.162 a year.

Good job prospects in Canada in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island.

The employment outlook is expected to be good for NOC 6232 in Saskatchewan for 2019-2021.

Individuals with NOC 6232 as their occupation code work as real estate agents and salespersons.

In Canada, such individuals mainly work in the following sector of real estate and rental and leasing.

Breakdown by region, job prospects in Saskatchewan are good in: Swift Current – Mosse jaw Region, Saskatoon – Biggar Region, Regina – Moose Mountain Region, Prince Albert Region, and Northern Region.

2 Software engineers: NOC 2173

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 46.67 an hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 36.06 an hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

The employment outlook is expected to be good for NOC 2173 in Saskatchewan for 2019-2021.

Certain factors will contribute to the employment outlook for NOC 2173 in Saskatchewan. While employment growth will lead to the opening of a moderate number of new positions, several positions are projected to become available due to retirements.

NOC 2173 might find employment in the following sectors –

• computer systems design services,
• information and cultural industries,
• wholesale trade, and
• insurance carriers and related activities.

Breakdown by region, job prospects in Saskatchewan are good in: Saskatoon – Biggar Region, and Regina – Moose Mountain Region.

3 Transport professionals: NOC 7511

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 22.00 an hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 25.00 an hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in the provinces of Bristish Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Yukon Territory, and Quebec.

Job opportunities in Canada over the next three years are fair in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

NOC 7511 might find employment in the following sectors –

• truck transportation,
• construction,
• wholesale trade, and
• support activities for mining, oil and gas.

Job prospects in Saskatchewan for NOC 7511 are generally fair throughout the province.

4 Power engineer: NOC 9241

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 38.85 an hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 44.58 an hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in the province of New Brunswick.

Job opportunities in Canada over the next three years are fair in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Yukon Territory, and Saskatchewan.

Power engineers and power systems operators mainly find work in the following sectors:

• utilities,
• oil and gas extraction,
• mining and quarrying,
• petroleum and coal product manufacturing, and
• support activities for mining, oil and gas.

Breakdown by region, job prospects in Saskatchewan are good in: Swift Current-Moose Jaw Region, and Regina – Moose Mountain Region.

5 Order filler – Retail: NOC 6622

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 14.00 an hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 12.13 an hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in the province of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon Territory.

Job opportunities in Canada over the next three years are fair in the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

NOC 6622 might find employment in the following sectors –

• food and beverage stores, and
• other retail stores.

Job prospects for NOC 6622 in Saskatchewan are good, region-wise, in: Swift Current-Moose Jaw Region, and Yorkton-Melville Region.

6 Information systems analyst: NOC 2171

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 39.42 per hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 42.50 per hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.

The employment outlook is expected to be good for NOC 2171 in Saskatchewan for 2019-2021.

NOC 2171 mainly work in the following sectors –

• computer systems design services,
• information and cultural industries,
• insurance carriers and related activities,
• provincial and territorial public administration, and
• provincial and territorial public administration.

Breakdown by region: Job prospects in Saskatchewan are good in: Saskatoon – Biggar Region, Regina – Moose Mountain Region, Prince Albert Region, and Northern Region.

7 Registered nurses: NOC 3012

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 38.14 per hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 44.00 per hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Yukon territory.

NOC 3012 prospects in the next three years are fair in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Employment in Canada for NOC 3012 in April 2020 was 33% higher, when compared to April 2019.

NOC 3012 mainly work in the following sectors –

• hospitals,
• nursing and residential care facilities, and
• ambulatory health care services.

Breakdown by region, job prospects in Saskatchewan are fair in: Saskatoon – Biggar Region, Regina – Moose Mountain Region, Prince Albert Region, Northern Region, Yorkton – Melville Region, and Swift Current – Moose Jaw Region.

8 Computer support: NOC 2282

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 29.74 per hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 31.25 per hour.

Good job prospects in Canada in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and British Columbia.

A user support technician, simply referred to as “computer support”, provides support to computer users that might be experiencing difficulties with computer software or hardware.

Employment for NOC 2282 in Canada was 38% higher in April 2020 as against a year ago.

With the increased reliance on technology due to COVID-19, there has also been a corresponding increase in demand for user support technicians.

The employment outlook will be good for NOC 2282 in Saskatchewan for the 2019-2021 period.

NOC 2282 mainly work in the following sectors –

• information and cultural industries,
• computer systems design services,
• wholesale trade,
• management and administrative services, and
• provincial and territorial public administration.

Breakdown by region, job prospects in Saskatchewan are good in: Saskatoon – Biggar Region, Regina – Moose Mountain Region, and Swift Current – Moose Jaw Region.

9 IT consultants: NOC 2171

Prevailing average wages in Canada – CAD 39.42 per hour.

Prevailing average wages in Saskatchewan – CAD 42.50 per hour.

In Canada, an information systems analyst or consultant might expect to earn somewhere between CAD 24.00/hour and CAD 57.69/hour.

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Saskatchewan is a part of the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] of Canada. Saskatchewan PNP is officially referred to as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program [SINP].

Generally, SINP draws are held twice a month. Invitations issued by Saskatchewan PNP go out to skilled workers in the SINP categories of Occupations In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry.

Linked with the federal Express Entry system, a PNP nomination under the Saskatchewan Express Entry category guarantees an ITA from Immigration, refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].

Saskatchewan’s Moose Jaw is among the 11 participating communities in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot [RNIP].

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