According to Statistics Canada’s latest survey, the number of vacancies is increasing, pushing down the unemployment rate to 7.6% – the level it was before the start of the pandemic. This creates opportunities for foreign nationals looking to immigrate to Alberta. A high number of vacancies increase labour shortages in the province that makes employers turn to immigrants to fill those positions. The top 10 most in-demand jobs in the province are:

1. Nurses (NOC 3012)

2. Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514)

3. Physicians – Family (NOC 3112) and Specialists (3111)

4. Cooks (NOC 6322)

5. Food And Beverage Servers (NOC 6513)

6. Retail Sales Associates (NOC 6421)

7. Transport Truck Drivers (NOC 7511)

8. Farm and Harvesting Workers (NOCs 8431 and 8611)

9. Carpenters (NOC 7271)

10. Material Handlers (NOC 7452)

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