Canadian employment is a dream for several immigrants. But often, these new immigrants, while searching for the appropriate employment opportunity in Canada, feel that they can’t negotiate the salary. The reason behind this could be a lack of Canadian work experience. However, to assume that one can’t negotiate the salary because of not having any work experience in Canada would be wrong.
Salary negotiation is a good choice, especially if you have relevant work experience in the industry you are seeking to work in.
You must simply know how to distinguish the working process in both countries, that is, your home country and Canada. It is essential for you to know the laws and procedures prevalent in your industry in both countries. Being aware of the work culture and environment existing in both countries.
Canadian employment is a boon for workers
The Canadian labor force consists of a total of twenty million individuals. Additionally, newcomers also add up to an increasing part of the workforce in Canada. Statistics Canada revealed through its latest report on job vacancies that the number of vacancies accounted for 957,500. The vacant job positions align with the proportion of the entire labor demand. This is how the vacancy rate and number are determined. Interestingly, the employment vacancy rate has been moving upward since 2016. Consequently, the opportunities for those seeking Canadian employment are countless.
Salary negotiation in Canada- useful tips
It is crucial to understand and keep in mind certain tips before or while attending an interview so that you maximize the benefit of salary negotiation.
Before the interview process
Tips to use before the interview process are as follows:
- Detailed research regarding the job and industry under which the job profile exists. Take a thorough look at the provincial salary data. According to the skills you possess and your work experience in the industry, decide on a fixed and suitable salary you’d like to draw from your Canadian employment.
- Align your current skill set with the job profile you seek in Canada. Accordingly, you must negotiate the salary.
- Find out an appropriate way of negotiating salary and don’t attend the interview without practicing that way.
- Also, figure out a specific point when you would have to stop negotiating the salary before the conversation turns awkward.
Attending the interview
Tips to consider while giving an interview for salary negotiation:
- You must ensure that your skills and experience are worth the job you seek. In case you don’t have the essential skills and work experience to proceed with the job, pause and reconsider your salary expectations. Also, stop negotiating if you get an idea that you haven’t been able to impress the Canadian employer.
- Make sure you have acquired sufficient knowledge related to the job tasks you will be performing if you get selected. It might be possible that during the interview, you learn that there are certain tasks you aren’t aware of. You might realize you will need to have more knowledge than you initially thought you required. In such a scenario, you must learn to adjust to circumstances and think well before you start to negotiate for salary.
Grow your career in Canada with the right resources
IRCC’s settlement provider page helps you search for an appropriate local organization to support you in your career. Around a thousand organizations prevail in Canada which work to provide settlement for free. These organizations include Canadian employment training and also suggest the newly arrived permanent residents in Canada. You might search for organizations that are nearby your Canadian residence.
Use the following websites to acquire a suitable job according to your skills and experience:
- Canada’s Job Bank
- Glassdoor.ca
- Indeed
- Monstor.ca
