Posted on December 06 2022

Canada Job Trends-HR Manager 2023-24

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated February 24 2024

Why work in Canada as a HR?

1 million+ job vacancies in Canada
Saskatchewan offers highest pay of CAD 106,156.8 to HR Manager
Average salary for an HR manager is CAD 111,091
Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia has highest number of openings for HR Managers
HR Manager can migrate to Canada through 12 pathways

About Canada

Canada is located in North America and it is surrounded by three oceans. These oceans are the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic. The economy of Canada is stable and it offers career opportunities in different sectors like information technology, healthcare, sales and marketing, and many more.

*Check your eligibility to migrate to Canada through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.

2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan

Canada has planned to welcome more permanent residents from 2022 to 2024. The number of immigrants that will be invited is given in the table below:

Year	Immigration Levels Plan
2022	431,645 permanent residents
2023	447,055 permanent residents
2024	451,000 permanent residents

Job trends in Canada, 2023

Canada job opportunities offer highly paid career positions and candidates need to have some experience though there are some industries for which no experience is required. Getting a job in Canada without experience is difficult. Jobs in Canada are available for freshers as well as experienced candidates. Applicants can apply for a work visa through different programs to work in Canada. If you want to seek a job as HR, you need to have experience depending on the position for which you are applying. You can apply for the following positions:

Recruiter
HR executive
HR manager

There are many other positions available for HR.

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HR Manager TEER code

The table below will let you know about the TEER codes of different job positions in an HR department:

TEER Code	Job positions
11200	Human resources professionals
12101	Human resources and recruitment officers
10011	Human resources managers

The responsibilities of a human resources manager are to devise a plan organize, control, direct, and manage the operations of the human resources department. The manager has to implement programs and policies related to different tasks of the human resources department which include

Collective bargaining
Planning
Recruitment
Training and development
Pay and benefit administration

They also participate in maintaining relations between the management and employees. Human resources department can be found in almost all the companies regardless of their size. So there is always a need of HR managers and executives. There are a lot of vacancies available in Canada for the HR department and candidates having the relevant degrees can apply for these jobs.

Prevailing wages of a Human Resource manager in Canada

An HR Manager can earn an average salary ranging between $55,392 and 135,379.2 per annum. The prevailing wages for an HR Manager in different provinces can be found in the table below:

Community/Area	Median average salary per annum
Canada	95500.8
Alberta	99686.4
British Columbia	96921.6
Manitoba	92313.6
New Brunswick	83692.8
Newfoundland and Labrador	96748.8
Nova Scotia	86649.6
Ontario	90412.8
Prince Edward Island	86649.6
Quebec	96921.6
Saskatchewan	106156.8

Eligibility criteria for human resources manager

If you want to get a job as a Human Resources Manager, you have to meet the below eligibility criteria:

You need to have a Bachelor’s degree in the field that is related to personnel management. The fields are:
- Business administration
- Industrial relations
- Commerce
- Psychology
You can also go for a professional development program which is related to personnel administration.
You need to have an experience of several years as a personnel officer or human resource specialist.

HR Manager - Number of vacancies in Canada

The number of job vacancies for an HR manager in Canada is 198. The table below will let you know about number of HR managers required in different provinces:

Location	Available jobs
Alberta	23
British Columbia	32
Canada	198
Manitoba	1
New Brunswick	10
Nova Scotia	9
Ontario	73
Québec	37
Saskatchewan	11
Yukon	1

*Note: The number of job vacancies may differ. This is given as per the information on October, 2022.

Job prospects for Human Resources Managers in Canada

There are different job prospects for the individuals who want to work in Canada as an HR manager. The prospects depend upon the province where they want to work. The table below will provide the job prospects for different provinces:

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Fair
British Columbia	Fair
Manitoba	Fair
New Brunswick	Good
Newfoundland and Labrador	Fair
Northwest Territories	Limited
Nova Scotia	Fair
Ontario	Fair
Quebec	Good
Saskatchewan	Good
Yukon Territory	Good

How can an HR manager migrate to Canada?

There are 12 ways through which an HR manager can migrate to Canada. These ways are listed below:

How can Y-Axis helps an HR manager to immigrate to Canada?

Y-Axis provides many services which can help a chemical engineer to migrate to Canada. These services are as follows:

Eligibility check: You can check your eligibility through the Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.
Coaching Services: You can avail coaching services for IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE
Counseling: Free counseling will be provided
Canada PR Visa: Get complete guidance regarding the Canada PR visa
Job search: Avail job search services to find Human Resources Manager jobs in Canada