The government of Canada has announced a grave shortage of manpower and invited Nigerians and nationals of other countries to fill existing vacancies in sectors of the country’s economy.
In a report published by Statistics Canada recently, the government said the labour shortage is at an all-time high of one million.
Canada has an ageing population with decreasing birth rates and immigration is a way by which employers of labour are using to fill the existing vacancies and aid economic growth.
Below are some strategies the Canadian government is using to fill the available vacancies:
International Students
In a bid to make it easier for foreign students to stay in Canada and acquire local work experience, the government approved the extension of Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). This makes it possible for international students with expiring PGWPs to seek an additional year and a half (18 months) extension.
As Express Entry draws were put on hold last September, a lot of international students became worried that their status would expire before they could file for Permanent Residency.
Extending the status of holders of PGWP will permit international students in Canada to explore more opportunities, fill in vacancies, and become eligible for Canadian permanent residency.
Express Entry Draws
This is Canada’s major system to attract foreign talent and manage immigration applications. After putting Express Entry draws on hold in 2021, the federal government announced that the draws would resume in July.
Besides the resumption of Express Entry draws, the government also announced that it is currently in the process of approving Bill C-19.
Bill C-19 gives the immigration minister control over who is selected in the Express Entry draws. Instead of selecting candidates solely on their Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS), the minister can choose candidates based on their ability to meet Canada’s economic needs.
This means that the draws can be restricted by the immigration minister to specific occupations or industries, irrespective of CRS score.
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