Canada added 22,000 new jobs in December

The payroll employment survey by Statistics Canada tracks the number of paid positions based on tax information submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency by businesses.

The job gains in December were widespread, with 61 per cent of industries reporting gains, the highest share since October 2007.

The construction sector has increased by 19,300 (2.4 per cent) since August, and other industries with ties to construction had either modest job growth or small declines.  The demand for skilled workers in the construction and related industries may continue to grow, as the Canadian Prime Minister announced late January that the upcoming Canadian construction season in April and May will be extremely busy due to the infrastructure stimulus programs introduced by the Canadian Government in 2009.

It is expected that targeted Canadian immigration will assist with the shortage in construction and skilled workers.

The Canadian Visa Bureau Job Seeker Service aims to link Canadian employers with British tradespeople, such as electricians, plumbers, construction supervisors, welders, crane operators, tilesetters and plasterers.

Unlike a recruitment agency, the Canadian Visa Bureau Job Seeker Service works as a specialised service for migrants, with access to both an active government job bank of potential employers, a dedicated onshore Job Search Agent, and the ability to assist with Canadian Work Permit applications.

The Canadian Visa Bureau can offer assistance in finding Canadian jobs for migrants working in any of the occupations that feature on the Canadian Visa Bureau Job Seeker Opportunities List, provided they have the qualifications and experience required by the Canada employer.

There were only two sectors in which the majority of industries had job declines in December: transportation and warehousing, and public administration.

Canadian workers also saw the fastest year-over-year growth in average weekly earnings since October 2008, which employment peaked.
Average weekly earnings, including overtime, of payroll employees rose to $837.08 in December, up 2.8 per cent from December 2008.

The Canadian Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people lodge their Canadian Visa with the Canadian Embassy London.