What are unskilled jobs in Canada?

Unskilled jobs refer to job roles that do not require any prior industrial or educational skills to be considered eligible for the job role. Jobs such as general laborers, cleaners, kitchen helpers, stock clerks, crop pickers, landmowers, and security guards are some common job roles that are identified as unskilled jobs in Canada.

 

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Unskilled jobs in Canada

According to a recent report by StatCan, Canada has around 575,000 job vacancies as of April 2024. Some of the unskilled job roles in Canada, along with the average annual salaries, are listed in the table below:

Industry	Job Roles	Average annual salary (in CAD)
Construction	General Labourers	$31,717
	Construction helpers	$46,728
	Cleaners	$33,032
	Assistants of tradespeople	$62,743
Hospitality and Food Services	Kitchen helpers	$29,250
	Dishwashers	$31,200
	Housekeepers	$41,831
Agriculture and Farming	Crop harvesters	$36,951
	General Farm Labor	$31,051
	Greenhouse workers	$39,796
	Machine operators	$63,190
	General maintenance staff	$65,358
Retail and warehousing	Clerks	$39,448
	Shelf fillers	$38,649
	Order pickers	$33,754
	Shelf stockers	$38,649
	Cashier	$31,230
Cleaning and janitorial services	Cleaners	$33,032
	Janitors	$37,018
	Custodian	$48,576
Landscaping and maintenance	Lawn care workers	$43,578
	Gardeners	$45,918
	Landscaping worker	$49,723
	Facility maintenance workers	$40,897
Manufacturing and Production	Production worker	$34,058
	Packers and movers	$33,150
	Machine operators	$27,816
	Assembly Line workers	$31,298

 

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How can unskilled workers migrate to Canada?

Unskilled workers can migrate to Canada via the following immigration pathways:

 

• Provincial Nomine Programs: Canadian provinces have the authority to nominate and invite foreign immigrants as per the labor market requirements of that province. Certain Canada PNPs have specific streams which are designed to attract unskilled labourers to that province, such as:
  • PEI PNP Critical Worker Stream
  • SINP for Agriculture and Hospitality Workers, Truck Drivers, and Trade Workers
  • BC PNP for workers in the Food, Hospitality, Tourism, or Food Processing industries
  • AINP Rural Renewal Stream
• Pilot Programs for unskilled workers: Canada offers several pilot programs to invite unskilled workers to the country. These programs operate for a short period and target specific industries or job roles that are facing labor shortages in Canada. Some of the pilot programs in Canada are:
  • Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
  • Home Care and Child Provider Pilots (HCCPP)
  • Meat Processors Pilot
• Work Permits for Unskilled Workers: Unskilled foreign workers can apply for the following types of work visas offered by Canada:
  • Temporary Foreign Work Permit (TFWP)
  • IEC Working Holiday Program

 

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