Recent research by Statistics Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals a significant shift in employment patterns among provincial nominees. A joint study examining 2021 Census data found provincial nominees are increasingly filling high-skilled positions, particularly in technology, with 15.7% working as computer professionals in 2021 compared to just 4.2% in 2011. While nominees had similar representation in professional jobs as Canadian-born workers (25%), they were more likely to work in lower-skilled positions and less likely to be in technical trades, with notable provincial variations in employment outcomes.
Provincial nominees shift to higher-skilled jobs, study reveals tech sector growth
