Canadian Immigration Programs for Low-skilled Workers

Many positions remain unfilled due to the aging population and low birth rate. As a low-skilled worker, you can immigrate to Canada with many options.

This article lists the Top 5 Canadian immigration programs for low-skilled temporary workers. Now is the perfect time to apply for these programs because of Canada’s goal to welcome over 1.23 million foreign workers within the next three years.

The position would usually require a secondary school-level education and job-specific training. Canada needs foreign workers to fill the many job openings in low-skilled positions, as the country needs these specific jobs to boost the economy.

The Agri-food Immigration Pilot is designed to focus on the labor needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. As a foreign skilled worker, this pilot allows you to become a Canadian permanent resident.

To be eligible for this pilot, you must:

• Have eligible work experience
• Have an eligible job offer
• Meet or pass the language requirements
• Meet or pass the educational requirements
• Prove you have enough money to settle in Canada (if applicable)
• Have maintained your temporary resident status (if already in Canada)

The Agri-food Immigration Pilot has annual limits on the number of applications processed yearly. It works on a first-come, first-served basis and starts on January 1 every year. However, this specific pilot will expire in 2023 once annual limits have been reached.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) assists Canadian employers in finding skilled foreign workers for positions they haven’t been able to fill locally. If successful, you can immigrate to one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

The AIP has three programs, including the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program, one of the Canadian immigration programs for low-skilled temporary workers.

What do you need to be eligible for the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program?

Work Experience

• You must have worked 30 hours per week for one year. This excludes any self-employment periods.
• You have work experience at National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level C. These are occupations such as industrial butchers, long-haul truck drivers and food and beverage servers
• Have work experience as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC skill level A 3012) or as a licensed practical nurse (NOC skill level B 3233); or
• If you have one of the following jobs offers: A nurse’s aide, orderly or patient services associate (NOC skill level C 3413) or a home support worker (NOC skill level C 4412)

Education

• You must have a Canadian secondary or postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree from a recognized institution; or
• A foreign degree, diploma, or certificate equal to a Canadian credential, along with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report

Along with the requirements above, you’ll also need to take an approved language test to show you can communicate in English or French and prove that you have enough funds to support yourself and any other family moving to Canada.

You’ll also need to ensure that your job offer meets the following requirements:

• Your offer must be completed on an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National form
• Your employer is designated as one taking part in the AIP by the province
• Your job is full-time, a minimum of 30 hours per week, and the offer must be a minimum of one year
• It’s the correct job skill type as listed by the NOC; and
• You need to be qualified and capable of executing all duties required by the position