Job trends for Civil Engineer in Canada, 2023-24

Why work in Canada as a Civil Engineer?

• Civil engineers are required to consistently expand Canada’s infrastructure. Hence a huge demand for civil engineers in Canada.
• In particular, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta have exceptional demand for expert civil engineers.
• The profession of civil engineering provides you the flexibility to work in almost any location in Canada.
• The average annual salary of a civil engineer in Canada is CAD60,000.

About Canada

Canada is a place of choice for thousands of economic-class immigrants. These are immigrants who are skilled in particular jobs and have the education, skill, and work experience in their field of work. Canada welcomes such potential immigrants through various immigration pathways the country offers to suit almost every candidate willing to move. Canada is one of the most advanced economies in the world which faces challenges such as an aging native population and a low birth rate. The country is rich in resources, has a stable government, a harmonious and safe society, a booming economy, a multicultural atmosphere, and excellent avenues to build a prospering career. Also read: Over 1 million job vacancies in Canada in September 2022, says LFS Canada Canada immigration is a relatively easier process to follow compared to many other countries. The streams involved cater to almost every class of individual and offer immigration pathways for professionals and family members of Canadians and permanent residents in Canada. Even students who join higher education courses in Canada can find their way to permanent residency which also makes it possible for the country to retain and join them as permanent residents. Also read: Canada to invite 23,100 Parents and Grandparents In recent times, when the world is on the path of recovery and revival from the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is leading by example. The country is making many decisions to ensure that immigrants have a brilliant future there and feel safe and enriched culturally and professionally. Also read: Protecting temporary foreign workers in Canada; 13 new regulations in force Canada's immigration targets till 2024 are set very high. Check out this table showing Canada Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-24. It gives you the information you need about Canada immigration goals.

Immigrant Category		2022	2023	2024
		Target	Target	Target
	Overall Planned Permanent Resident Admissions	431,645	447,055	451,000
Economic	Federal High Skilled	55,900	75,750	111,500
	Federal Economic Public Policies	40,000	32,000	-
	Federal Business	1,000	1,000	1,500
	Economic Pilots: Caregivers; Agri-Food Pilot; Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot; Economic Mobility Pathways Project	10,250	11,250	12,750
	Atlantic Immigration Program	6,250	6,500	6,500
	Provincial Nominee Program	83,500	86,000	93,000
	Quebec Skilled Workers and Business	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
	Total Economic	241,850	253,000	267,750
Family	Spouses, Partners, and Children	80,000	81,000	81,000
	Parents and Grandparents	25,000	28,500	32,000
	Total Family	105,000	109,500	113,000
Refugees and Protected Persons	Protected Persons in Canada and Dependents Abroad	24,500	25,000	25,500
	Resettled Refugees - Government-Assisted	19,790	17,260	13,000
	Resettled Refugees - Privately Sponsored	31,255	30,795	23,000
	Resettled Refugees - Blended Visa Office-Referred	1,000	1,000	1,000
	Total Refugees and Protected Persons	76,545	74,055	62,500
Humanitarian and Other	Total Humanitarian & Compassionate and other	8,250	10,500	7,750

Job trends in Canada, 2023

• Civil engineering has lots of job opportunities in the following Canadian provinces in the next 3 years from 2022:
  • Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Yukon Territory, and Saskatchewan.
• New job openings for civil engineers over the period till 2028, are expected to come to 18,900. It’s also expected that 26,500 new job seekers including immigrants will be available to fill them.
• The most in-demand specializations for civil engineers in Canada include:
  • Construction and structural engineering
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Environmental engineering

The NOC code for Civil Engineer under NOC 2016 is 2131 and as per NOC 2021 (TEER system) is 21300.

Prevailing wages of Civil Engineers in Canada

The average annual salary of Civil Engineers in Canada in 2022 is approximately CAD79,104.

Community/Area	Median Annual Wages (in CAD)
Alberta	86,400
British Columbia	80,640
Manitoba	80,640
New Brunswick	71,040
Newfoundland & Labrador	84,480
Nova Scotia	72,960
Ontario	74,880
Prince Edward Island	61,440
Quebec	82,560
Saskatchewan	86,400

Eligibility criteria for Civil Engineer To secure a job as a Civil Engineer in Canada, you have to meet the following requirements:

• You will need to have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or an engineering discipline that’s related to Civil Engineering.
• You may need a master's degree/doctorate in an engineering discipline related to Civil Engineering.
• A license issued by a provincial/territorial association of professional engineers that enables you to grant approval for engineering drawings and reports and to work as a Professional Engineer.
• Engineers are eligible for registration after their graduation from an educational program that’s accredited, and after 3 or 4 years of supervised work experience in engineering as well as passing an examination for professional practice.
• You may require LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification issued by the Canada Green Building Council and as required from you by certain employers.

Civil Engineer - Number of vacancies in Canada Currently, there are 250 job vacancies in Canada for Civil Engineers.

Location	No. of available jobs
Alberta	19
British Columbia	41
Manitoba	3
New Brunswick	11
Newfoundland and Labrador	2
Nova Scotia	10
Ontario	30
Québec	126
Saskatchewan	5
Yukon	1

How can a Civil Engineer migrate to Canada? There are multiple immigration pathways for Civil Engineers in Canada in 2023. Here are a few options:

Express Entry

Express Entry is the best option for professionally qualified and experienced Civil Engineers to immigrate to Canada. To enter the Express Entry system and find a place among eligible candidates, you have to get ranked with a minimum point of 67 under the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System). The CRS score is determined by considering factors like your

• Education
• Age
• Language ability in English/French
• Work experience
• The skills of your partner

The higher the CRS points you score, the better your chances are to be sent an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for a Canada PR visa. In response, you can apply for the visa within 60 working days of receiving the ITA. To immigrate to Canada as a mining engineer, you don’t need a job offer from Canada. However, having a job offer can increase your CRS points.

PNP (Provincial Nominee Program)

The PNP is another great way to take to migrate to Canada as a Civil Engineer. Every Canadian province has a PNP immigration pathway of its own. PNP caters to the needs of a province to source suitable and skilled foreign workers to fill the job vacancies there. If an immigration candidate interested in settling and working in a province has a profile in the Express Entry and gets nominated by the province, that candidate gets 600 extra CRS points (the score granted under Express Entry after assessments). These points become an advantage as the candidate will get a sure chance of getting invited for permanent residence through a federal immigration draw.

AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program)

The AIP is an immigration pathway for skilled foreign workers to obtain Canada PR. It’s also available for international graduates who graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution situated in Atlantic Canada. They must be ready to live and work in one of four Atlantic provinces in Canada. These provinces are

• Nova Scotia PNP
• Prince Edward Island PNP
• New Brunswick PNP
• Newfoundland & Labrador PNP

To qualify for this immigration program, you must procure a job offer from an employer in Atlantic Canada. The employer must genuinely be not able to find qualified candidates they need to fill the jobs with local workers. How can Y-Axis help a Civil Engineer to immigrate to Canada? For trusted and globally reputed multiple services necessary for a potential immigrant wanting to move to Canada, visit Y-Axis. Professionals like mining engineers wanting to move to Canada can seek our valuable services namely:

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If you are willing to migrate to Canada, talk to Y-Axis, the leading immigration and career consultant in the UAE. If you find this blog engaging, you may also like: Survey says 80% of employers fill job vacancies in Canada with immigrants