{"id":126951,"date":"2023-09-14T16:20:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/how-to-immigrate-to-canada-as-a-web-developer-or-programmer\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:20:47","slug":"how-to-immigrate-to-canada-as-a-web-developer-or-programmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/how-to-immigrate-to-canada-as-a-web-developer-or-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Immigrate To Canada As A\u00a0Web Developer Or Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rush by companies to develop online retail operations during the COVID-9 pandemic and keep sales up as public health restrictions led to closures and social distancing fuelled a massive push to hire more web developers for Canada jobs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith increasing technology adoption, web developers are in demand to help businesses establish an online presence,\u201d reports the human resources juggernaut Randstad.<\/p>\n

\u201cA web developer’s skills are also applicable to multiple web development jobs. Hence, there is potential for career growth in various sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announcing earlier this year that\u00a0Canada\u2019s\u00a0Express Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0system will begin targeting 82 jobs in healthcare, technology, trades, transport and agriculture this summer \u2013 including\u00a0web developer and programmer\u00a0\u2013 foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada are now looking at a new opportunity to immigrate to Canada.<\/p>\n

Under the changes announced at the end of May, the Express Entry streams, including the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(FSW) program,\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(FST) program and\u00a0Canadian Experience Class<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(CEC), as well as parts of the\u00a0Provincial Nominee Programs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(PNP) will now be more responsive to labour market needs.<\/p>\n

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The flagship Express Entry selection system has previously only conducted draws based on immigration programs, not by targeting specific occupations.<\/p>\n

Ottawa is hoping these occupation-targeted Express Entry draws will help the country tackle its severe labour shortages.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverywhere I go, I\u2019ve heard loud and clear from employers across the country who are experiencing chronic labour shortages,\u201d said then-Immigration Minister Sean Fraser earlier this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese changes to the Express Entry system will ensure that they have the skilled workers they need to grow and succeed.\u00a0 We can also grow our economy and help businesses with labour shortages while also increasing the number of French-proficient candidates to help ensure the vitality of French-speaking communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foreign nationals with the qualifications and experience to be web developers and programmers, categorized under the\u00a0National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021<\/span><\/a>\u00a0system with the code 21234, can gain their\u00a0permanent residence<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in Canada and work for a Canadian employer.<\/p>\n

The demand is there. Indeed.ca, a job-hunting website, had 585 job postings for web developers and programmers in early August.<\/p>\n

Web Developer Or Programmers Job Prospects Rated \u2018Good\u2019 In Five Canadian Provinces<\/h3>\n

The Jobbank job-hunting and career-planning website of the federal government is forecasting job prospects for web developers and programmers will be good in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec over the coming eight years, through to 2031.<\/p>\n

The career-planning website is also forecasting moderate demand for web developers and programmers in Saskatchewan, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and British Columbia.<\/p>\n

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Are you an employer looking to hire foreign workers in Canada? <\/b>Immigration.ca<\/b><\/span><\/a> can help through its sister company, <\/b>skilledworker.com<\/b><\/span><\/a>. We provide a comprehensive recruitment package to help you identify and hire the best individuals from abroad. <\/b>Contact us now.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Candidates will need at least six months of continuous work experience in Canada or abroad within the past three years in one of these occupations to be eligible, experience that can have been gained while working in Canada as temporary foreign workers with a\u00a0work permits<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or as an international student with a\u00a0student visa<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Canada, the median hourly wage for web developers or programmers is $30 but that varies from a low of $18 right up to $50, reveals Jobbank.<\/p>\n

Based on a standard, 37.5-hour work week, that means web developers or programmers can expect to earn up to $97,500 per year in Canada.<\/p>\n

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If you are a candidate looking for a Canada job, or an employer looking to recruit foreign talent from abroad, immigration.ca can help. Access our expertise through our in-house recruitment enterprise\u00a0<\/b>skilledworker.com<\/b><\/span><\/a>, \u201cthe leader in foreign recruitment\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Canada first signalled its intention to start occupation-specific draws through Express Entry in June last year, when changes were made to the\u00a0Immigration, Refugee and Protection Act<\/i>\u00a0to allow invitations based on occupations and other attributes, such as language ability.<\/p>\n

The majority of Canada\u2019s provinces have been issuing occupation-specific invitations for several years.<\/p>\n

Under the changes to the act, the immigration minister is required to consult provinces and territories, members of industry, unions, employers, workers, worker advocacy groups, settlement provider organizations, and immigration researchers and practitioners, before announcing new categories.<\/p>\n

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