Canada Job Trends – Software Engineer, 2023-24

Why work in Canada as a Software Engineer?

• Canada has approximately 1 million job vacancies and more opportunities are being added
• The average annual salary for a Software Engineer in Canada is 94,810 CAD.
• The highest pay for a Software Engineer in Canada is 106,000 CAD.
• Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan have good job prospects for Software Engineers.
• A Software Engineer can migrate to Canada through 10 different pathways

About Canada

IRCC or Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada announced the Immigration Levels Plan 2023–2025. It emphasizes how immigration would contribute to resolving the workforce shortage in the Canadian job market. It would aid in the employment of international qualified professionals and attract foreign nationals with skills and talent required in essential areas, like sectors of:

• Technology
• Skilled trades
• Manufacturing
• Health care

Immigration addresses the socio-economic concerns of Canada.

In 2021, Canada broke records by welcoming 405,000 newcomers to the country. The federal government of Canada has set an expanded target for inviting immigrants in 2023-2025. The details of the Immigration Levels Plan are given in the table below:

2022-24 Immigration Levels Plan
Year	Immigration Levels Plan
2022	431,645 permanent residents
2023	447,055 permanent residents
2024	451,000 permanent residents

The outline of the 2023-2025 immigration levels plan is given below:

• Plans to boost the economy, with more than 60% of new immigrants arriving in Canada through the economic class by 2025
• Implement more policies in the system of Express Entry to welcome international individuals who are eligible in areas having a workforce shortage.
• More autonomy for regional programs to address the shortage in job markets in the Canadian province or territory, through the PNP or Provincial Nominee Program, the AIP or Atlantic Immigration Program, and the RNIP or Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
• Reunite family members
• Make sure that a minimum of 4.4% of international individuals who gain Canada PR visas speak French and live outside of Quebec
• Provide aid to the foreign national refugees
• The plan would reinforce the system of immigration and spread the benefits to every section of Canada.
• Regional programs would help in boosting the economy is essential for the growth of the country.

Job trends in Canada, 2023

The economy of Canada is one of the thriving global economies. The only impeding factor to the flourishing economy is the acute shortage in the workforce of Canada.

Canada is a popular destination for international individuals to study, work, and settle. The immigration policies of Canada are streamlined for immigrants to migrate and settle in Canada. Immigrants experience a better standard of living, security, medical benefits, and multiple job opportunities.

The table gives the job trends in Canada in 2023.

2023 Job Trends in Canada
Provinces	Vacancy rate	Job Vacancies
Quebec	4.10%	1,17,700
British Columbia	3.70%	67,100
Ontario	3.30%	1,67,900
New Brunswick	2.70%	6,300
Manitoba	2.60%	11,300
Nova Scotia	2.60%	7,900
Alberta	2.60%	41,800
Saskatchewan	2.00%	6,900
Prince Edward Island	1.50%	700
Newfoundland & Labrador	1.30%	2,100

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Software Engineers, TEER code - 21231

Software engineers design, research, assess, incorporate, and maintain software applications, operating systems, technical environments, information warehouses, embedded software, and telecommunications software.

They are employed in the sectors of information technology, research, consulting firms, development firms, and units of information technology in private as well as public sectors, or they can be self-employed.

The duties of Software Engineers are listed below:

• Gather and document the requirements of the users and develop physical and logical specifications
• Research, assess, and integrate technical information into the design, formulate, and test computer-based systems which also includes mobile applications
• Develop data, network models, and processes to enhance the architecture and assess the reliability and performance of designs
• Formulate and coordinate the installation, development, operation, and integration of computer-based systems such as mobile applications
• Evaluate, test, document, troubleshoot, enhance, and formulate maintenance procedures for communications environments, operating systems, and applications software
• Lead and coordinate between teams of professionals in the information systems sector for the development of software and integrated process control software, information systems, and other systems for embedded software control.

The job titles held by Software Engineers are listed below:

• cloud infrastructure engineer
• application architect
• cloud operations engineer
• embedded software engineer
• computer software engineer
• mobile development lead
• software and information technology project manager
• site reliability engineer
• software design engineer
• software design project manager
• software architect
• software design verification engineer
• software project manager
• software designer
• software systems integration engineer
• software testing engineer
• telecommunications software engineer
• software technical architect

Prevailing wages of Software Engineers in Canada

The average annual income of Software Engineers in Canada is 94,810 CAD.

The highest annual income for Software Engineers in Canada is 106,000 CAD, whereas the lowest income is 58,000 CAD.

The annual income of Software Engineers in different territories and provinces of Canada is given in the table below.

Income of Software Engineers in Canada
Community/Area	Annual Income (in CAD)
Alberta	88,608
British Columbia	101,530
Manitoba	70,675
New Brunswick	81,235
Newfoundland and Labrador	81,235
Northwest Territories	NA
Nova Scotia	78,778
Nunavut	NA
Ontario	96,000
Prince Edward Island	81,235
Quebec	91,564
Saskatchewan	88,608
Yukon Territory	NA

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Eligibility criteria for Software Engineers

The eligibility criteria for Software Engineers in Canada are given below:

• An undergraduate degree, in computer science, software engineering, computer systems engineering, or mathematics or they should have completed a college study program in computer science.
• A post-graduate or Ph.D. degree in a related field is required.
• License by a territorial or provincial body of professional engineers is necessary for the approval of engineering reports and drawings to practice as a P.Eng. or Professional Engineer.
• Software Engineers are required to register after graduation from a credible educational institute, have 3-4 years of work experience under supervision in engineering, and qualify for a practice examination for practicing.
• Work experience as a computer programmer is required.

Software Engineers - Number of vacancies in Canada

There are 366 job vacancies for Software Engineers in Canada. The details are given in the table below:

Job Vacancies for Software Engineers in Canada
Location	Available jobs
Alberta	38
British Columbia	70
Manitoba	1
New Brunswick	3
Newfoundland and Labrador	1
Nova Scotia	17
Ontario	190
Québec	39
Saskatchewan	1

 How can a Software Engineers migrate to Canada?

There are 2 major pathways for Software Engineers to migrate to Canada. They are:

1. Express Entry
2. PNP or Provincial Nominee Program

Detailed information about the two pathways for immigration is given below:

1. Migrate through Express Entry

Multiple international professionals migrate to Canada under the program of Express Entry. It invites skilled international individuals who are sought after in Canada. Software Engineering is considered to be a popular job for those who have an experience in the field and are eligible to qualify for Express Entry.

The candidates are assessed on the factors:

• Age
• Qualifications
• English ability
• French ability
• Spouse's skills
• Work Experience

2. Provincial Nominee Programs for Software Engineers

PNP or Provincial Nominee Program is part of the Express Entry system that facilitates each Canadian province or territory to invite foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in the specific province.

Software Engineers are in the in-demand occupation for multiple provinces, it is easy to get a nomination from a province given that they fulfill some criteria. Some of the provinces Software Engineers can apply for are given below:

• Alberta PNP
• British Columbia PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• New Brunswick PNP
• Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
• Nova Scotia PNP
• Ontario PNP
• Québec PNP
• Saskatchewan PNP

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