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The
next step is to find out what the labour market situation is
for your occupation in BC. If the unemployment rate is very
high for your occupation in the community in which you plan to live,
you will want to consider looking for work first then choosing where
to settle.
To
find out about the labour market in the region you plan to settle,
click
on:www.labourmarketinformation.ca
pick from List of Provinces - then Go
pick from List of Area - then Search
then choose Labour Market Bulletin or Canada Economy
Online
Another
source of information is the current issue of the Labour Force Survey
in BC,
The
BC government has developed the BC Provincial Nominee Programs,
(BC PNP) which is designed to allow BC to select immigrants on
a case by case basis depending upon persistent shortages
of qualified applicants for their occupation in BC. To
see if your occupation is on the current list
If
you want to see which occupations will have good prospects for
employment in BC in the future,
click
on: http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
click on "I want to be"
click on "Work Prospects"
choose from Current Prospects or In the Future.
You will be able to see which areas of your occupational group
will be in demand.
To
see what the salary or wage range is likely to be in your
occupation click on: www.labourmarketinformation.ca
click on English
Click on wages and salaries
There
may be different Labour Market demands in different areas of
the province depending upon the main industries and population
characteristics. For example in Northern BC, the petroleum
industry requires very different occupations than in the Interior
of BC, where agriculture, forestry and tourism are the main industries.
Contact the local Human Resources Development office to ask
for more information about the local labour market. To find
the office in your area,
Click
on:
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/our_offices.shtml
Click on the map of BC (1A)
scroll down to find the name of your city or click on Search for
an Office
then type the name of your city.
When you find the office in your area - call and ask for the name
of the local employment assistance service to help you
with your job search
Other
web sites that list employment support services for immigrants are:
www.amssa.org
click on "Are You Immigrating to BC"
scroll to bottom and click on Area of BC you are looking
for work
http://www.netwercc.com
click on Public Menu, scroll down to Agency Search
and click
click on the City you wish to live in and then under Client
Group - Immigrants
Other
ways to find out where your occupation is needed:
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