Canada Unveils List of High-paying Jobs Eligible for Extra Immigration Points
Canada is aiming to attract skilled workers and professionals by introducing a new policy that will grant extra immigration points to job applicants with relevant experience and qualifications in high-paying jobs.
What's Changed
- The Canadian government has expanded the eligibility criteria for the Express Entry immigration system, introducing a new policy that will award extra points to job applicants with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-paying occupations.
- The changes are set to take effect on November 3, 2026, and will be based on the wage level of the occupation.
High-paying Occupations
- The list of eligible high-paying jobs includes:
- Senior managers in government and public administration
- Senior managers in the finance, insurance, and real estate sectors
- Senior managers in the manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the information technology sector
- Senior managers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors
- Senior managers in the energy and utilities sector
- Senior managers in the construction, engineering, and architecture sectors
- Senior managers in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors
- Senior managers in the energy and utilities sector
- Senior managers in the construction, engineering, and architecture sectors
- Senior managers in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors
- Senior managers in the energy and utilities sector
- Senior managers in the construction, engineering, and architecture sectors
- Senior managers in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors
- Senior managers in the energy and utilities sector
- Senior managers in the construction, engineering, and architecture sectors
- Senior managers in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the manufacturing, mining, and oil and gas sectors
- Senior managers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors
- Senior managers in the energy and utilities sector
