A companion analysis by the Indian Express, published 24 January, highlights technology and healthcare as the two sectors offering the best salary-to-CRS ratios for Indian professionals eyeing Canadian permanent residence this year. Drawing on Randstad Canada’s 2026 labour outlook, the piece notes that software developers can command salaries of C$85k–C$130k, while registered nurses earn C$75k–C$105k—figures that translate into competitive CRS scores and easier provincial nominations.
The article also breaks down immigration advantages: Ontario’s Human Capital stream continues to favour tech profiles, BC’s Tech PNP offers weekly draws, and health-care occupations receive dedicated Express Entry rounds. For Indians, who accounted for 33 percent of all new Canadian PRs in 2025, the guidance is timely as diplomatic tensions and visa-fraud crackdowns have made student routes less certain.
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![Tech and healthcare still lead Canada’s job market—and PR pathways—for Indian talent in 2026]()
Credential-recognition remains the chief hurdle. IT roles typically require proof of education and language, whereas nurses must navigate provincial licensing exams and bridging programs. Mobility advisors suggest starting documentation six months before Express Entry submission to avoid gaps that could lower CRS scores.
Employers in both sectors are urged to streamline Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processes, offer hybrid onboarding to reduce relocation friction, and sponsor professional licensing where applicable. Such measures can shave months off hiring timelines and strengthen retention in a year when IRCC has vowed to hold permanent-resident admissions steady at 380,000.
For Canada’s economy, sustained inflows of tech and health-care workers are essential to offset an aging workforce and support digital transformation projects across provinces. The message for would-be immigrants is equally clear: target occupations in demand, secure licensing early and leverage category-based draws to fast-track PR.
The article also breaks down immigration advantages: Ontario’s Human Capital stream continues to favour tech profiles, BC’s Tech PNP offers weekly draws, and health-care occupations receive dedicated Express Entry rounds. For Indians, who accounted for 33 percent of all new Canadian PRs in 2025, the guidance is timely as diplomatic tensions and visa-fraud crackdowns have made student routes less certain.
For readers who need hands-on help gathering the right paperwork, VisaHQ offers an end-to-end service that simplifies everything from work-permit checklists to eTA applications. Its Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) lets users track requirements in real time, arrange document apostilles and order courier pickups—saving precious weeks when every CRS point counts.
Credential-recognition remains the chief hurdle. IT roles typically require proof of education and language, whereas nurses must navigate provincial licensing exams and bridging programs. Mobility advisors suggest starting documentation six months before Express Entry submission to avoid gaps that could lower CRS scores.
Employers in both sectors are urged to streamline Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processes, offer hybrid onboarding to reduce relocation friction, and sponsor professional licensing where applicable. Such measures can shave months off hiring timelines and strengthen retention in a year when IRCC has vowed to hold permanent-resident admissions steady at 380,000.
For Canada’s economy, sustained inflows of tech and health-care workers are essential to offset an aging workforce and support digital transformation projects across provinces. The message for would-be immigrants is equally clear: target occupations in demand, secure licensing early and leverage category-based draws to fast-track PR.
