General questions regarding ICT

[MidnightRider]

Its a very basic or generic question, but still.

If I am applying as a skilled IT worker for what qualifies as a niche skill.

1. Would someone who goes under an ICT be able to apply for a different visa that allows him to work for a different worker. What is the process for that.

2. Is there a way I can know what is the minimum salary that the Canadian government requires the ICT employers to give to their ICT employees. Any well know link where I can check these figures?

3. (Now this is a very generic question), but for a 9 year skilled iT worker what is the par salary in Toronto?

 

[RomanSPb]

First, try google. It will easily link you to such resources as http://www.livingin-canada.com/work-salaries-wages-canada.html
There are also official statistics, just search for this data.

Regarding your questions:

1. If you are applying for an immigrant visa to get the Permanent Residence, you are not limited in the variety of professions and careers you can make in Canada after you have settled. You will be granted the Permanent Resident status and after that you will not be obliged to follow your Primary NOC code / intended occupation, you can do almost whatever you want.

2. There are no specific requirements for the IT/ICT industry and employers are not obliged to pay you more than they pay, for instance, cleaners or entry level office workers or data clerks. It is all ruled by the labor market, current supply/demand ratio for certain professionals and stuff like that. However, there might be general minimum wages set across Canada or per province, but again, there is no differentiation between occupations.

3. You better look for this information on the jobs/careers/employment/etc. resources like www.bestjobsca.com, www.canadajobs.com, craigslist.ca and so forth. Please also note that Canadian employers will most likely hire employees with local experience and/or education. So it will definitely not be a cake walk to find some senior position right after landing, many skilled professionals start their Canadian careers with downshifting to entry level junior positions or going back to schools. Although IT specialist have advantages compared to some other less "unified" occupations.