Express Entry Category-Based Draws: Which category has the highest number of job vacancies?

Highlights: IRCC announces the categories for the EE Category-based Draws

• The IRCC announced the list of categories for the Category-based Draws on May 31, 2023.
• The new category-based Draws will commence in the summer of 23’.
• The General draws, and program-specific Draws are set to be held along with the Category-based Draws.
• The Category-based Draws will prioritize candidates proficient in French with prior work experience.
• The IRCC will select the highest-ranking candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the draws.

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A complete breakdown of the categories for the Category-based Draws 2023

• The category-based draws will be conducted with the General, and Program-specific draws.
• The General draws focus on inviting the highest ranking candidates for Canada permanent residence. The program-specific draws focus on inviting the highest ranking candidates via programs.
• The category-based draws focus on inviting highest ranking candidates with French mastery or work experience in any of the mentioned fields –
• Healthcare
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions
• Trades, such as carpenters, plumbers and contractors
• Transport
• Agriculture and Agri-food

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Healthcare category:

• The healthcare category in Canada has high openings for skilled candidates.
• As per the 2022 Q4 stats, 143,695 job openings were available in the Social Assistance and Healthcare category.

The table given below has a complete list of job openings per province –

Provinces	Number of job openings
Ontario	55,250
Quebec	40, 105
British Columbia	17,705
Alberta	9,770
Saskatchewan	2,955
Manitoba	6,790
Newfoundland	2,250
Nova Scotia	4,780
New Brunswick	2,630
PEI	685
Northwest Territories	565

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STEM category:

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are known as STEM courses. The STEM courses are in the Scientific, Technical, and professional services categories.
• As per the 2022 Q4 stats, 56,915 job openings were available in this sector.
• As per the 2022 Q4 stats, $35.80 was the hourly salary offered within the sector.

The table given below has a complete list of job openings per province –

Provinces	Number of job openings
Ontario	24,525
Quebec	14,725
British Columbia	8,115
Alberta	5,515
Saskatchewan	895
Manitoba	630
Newfoundland	405
New Brunswick	595
Nova Scotia	1,110
PEI	200

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Trades category:

• The Trades category is inclusive of wholesale trades and retail trades.
• As per the 2022 Q4 stats, the total wholesale trades jobs vacancies were 30,930.
• As per the 2022 Q4 stats, the total retail trades jobs vacancies were 108,795.

The table given below has a complete list of job openings per province –

Provinces	Number of job openings
Ontario	55,660
Quebec	34,495
British Columbia	19,215
Alberta	15,545
Saskatchewan	4,665
Manitoba	3,025
Newfoundland	895
New Brunswick	2,155
Nova Scotia	3,065
PEI (Retail trade jobs only)	520

Transport category:

As per the 2022 Q4 stats, there were 43,700 job vacancies available in the Warehousing and Transportation category.

Provinces	Number of job openings
Ontario	15,110
Quebec	7,950
British Columbia	9,060
Alberta	6,445
Saskatchewan	915
Manitoba	1,915
Newfoundland	210
New Brunswick	720
Nova Scotia	1,055
PEI	115

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 Agriculture and Agri-food category:

As per the 2022 Q4 stats, there were 10,535 job vacancies available in the Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry, and Hunting categories.

Provinces	Number of job openings
Ontario	3,070
Quebec	1,950
British Columbia	2,475
Alberta	940
Saskatchewan	540
Manitoba	550
New Brunswick	720
Nova Scotia	425
PEI	130

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